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Confederate States of America |
| Subsistence Department |
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Col L P Northrop |
| Comiss Genl |
| Richmond |
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| Col., |
| I have in my office but one assistant Capt
George L Cope whose presence in the office is indispensably necessary. |
| I require an officer with the rank of
Captain, to watch the Transportation of supplies in the name of the Govt,
I am satisfied that much of our difficulty in transportation arises from
its abuse, and this can only be checked by each department for itself,
though information obtained from an Officer in connection with more
detailed semi monthly reports than such as are now furnished. The
officer assigned to this duty must be beyond price, or he would soon be
bought up. I respectfully ask therefore that William Moultrie Moses may
be appointed Capt & ACS and assigned to me for duty. |
| Mr Moses is in no way related to me though
of the same name. He has a certificate of disability for Field Service
in consequence of an affliction of the Lungs. He served under one in the
Field for three years, and I know that he has all the qualifications
required. |
| Respflly |
| R J Moses Maj |
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