NA, RRB 9/18/1863

Augusta Ga Sept 18th 1863
 
Brigd General A. R. Lawton
Quartermaster General C. S. A.
Richmond Va
 
Sir,
   In obedience to General order No 118 A&I Gen'l's office dated Sept 18th 1863 I have the honor to report that I am on duty supervising the purchase of short forage in the States of South Carolina and Georgia for the Armies of Virginia and North Carolina, and also transportation of Government Stores by Rail from southern Georgia to North Carolina en route for the latter State and Virginia.
   The following officers are acting under my orders in purchasing grain & arranging transportation
Captain J. S. Coles aqm Purchasing grain in South Carolina
Captain Jno. Kirkland Jr aqm
Captain A. R. Venable aqm
 
Capt Thos R Sharp aqm supervising transportation by Rail in South Carolina
Transportation Agent H. M. Shaw
 
Captain T Shelton Jones aqm manufacturing grain sacks & purchasing grain in Georgia
Captain Jno M Garnett aqm
Captain Jno H. Stont aqm supervising transportation in Georgia
I have the honor to be sir
Very Respectfully
Your ob't sv't
Geo. W. Grice
Major & QMG

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