NA, RRB 2/24/1864

Confederate States, Quartermaster's Department
Railroad Bureau
Richmond
Feby 24th 1864
   
Brig. Genl. A. R. Lawton
Q. M. G.
 
General,
   Enclosed I have the honor to return a communication from Agent of the Supply Association of Petersburg. The package which contained it also enclosed another from Genl. Whiting complaining of the great deficiency in transportation. A few days ago in North Carolina a train was arrested by citizens robbed of a portion of Government corn because their purchases were not transported, and they threaten to repeat the operation if not supplied. Maj Carringtons supplies are far short of the daily wants of Genl. Lee's army and the Commissary General reports that he can give the army full rations all the time if they can be transported from Georgia. 
   There is suffering in Virginia and it will increase, but how it is to be alleviated and yet meet the most imperative demands of Govt. for transportation is beyond my comprehension.
I am, General,
Very respectfully
Your obdt svt
F. W. Sims
Lt. Col. & Q. M.
 
{on reverse of document}
Q. M. G. O.
Feby 24/64
   Approved & respectfully referred to Hon Sec of War
A. R. Lawton
Qr Mr Gen

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