| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Nitre and Mining Bureau |
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| Office C. S. Dist No. 9 |
| Larkeussile Ala |
| March 9th 1863 |
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| Mr. D. A. Ramsey |
| Special Messenger |
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| Sir, |
| You will take charge of two car loads of
Ordnance Stores from this point for the Augusta Arsenal, it is
necessary that this shipment of freight be transported with all
possible expedition. |
| Military & Rail Road authorities
will afford you every possible facility and assistance in this
undertaking. |
| On your return you will take charge of shipment of
Potash for this point. |
| respectfully Yours |
| William Galibeth |
| Supt. Dist No 9 |
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