| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, August 24, 1863 |
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| Major J. W. Cameron |
| Wilmington, N. C. |
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| The cotton compressed at Charleston is very
much needed at Wilmington for freight to an outward bound vessel. Use
the cars of the Georgia Road in its transportation for one trip if
possible. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl |
| Sent by telegram. |
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