| Quartermaster General's Department |
| August 31st 1864 |
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| R. R. Cuyler Esqr {President,
Central (of Georgia) RR and South Western RR} |
| Savannah |
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| I must now earnestly appeal
for the assistance you once kindly offered. Several hundred car loads
of freight for both Armies are waiting at Columbus, Albany, &
other places, & scarcely a dozen cars there daily. The case is
urgent. What may I expect? |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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