| Transportation Agts Office Q M Dept |
| Lynchburg, Feby 11, 1864 |
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Major W. S. Downer |
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Supt. Armories |
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| Major, |
| Yours of 9th recd. |
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I agree with you that the RRds have no right to impose
such restriction upon the shipment of Leather, & am taking steps to
counteract it. |
| I ship to you today, on Canal Boat "Sumpter,"
coming from W. F. Horne, viz: |
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6 Bundles Leather, 735 lbs |
| Very Respy Y |
| T. W. Howard |
| Tr. Agt. QM Dept. |
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