| Office South Side R. Rd Co |
| Petersburg Mar 2nd 1864 |
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| Hon J. A. Seddon |
| Secry of War |
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| Sir, |
| I have the honor to enclose
you a letter and some affidavits in relation to the wheat purchased by
this company which was taken possession of by Maj Cloyd the A. Q. M. at
Dublin depot. Our agent has just telegraphed me that "Maj Cloyd has
ordered the wheat to be held in the mill until the Secretary of War
decides." I leave the matter in your hands, and shall be perfectly
satisfied whichever way you decide it. |
| I remain respectfully |
| Your obt servt |
| H. D. Bird |
| Gen. Supt |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| A. G. |
| Refd to the Commanding Genl. The
prohibition to the Railroad Company to remove necessary supplies is not
authorized. The A. Q. M. has no power to deliver such supplies as is
prevent the exception. If they are to be impressed the laws relative to
impressment must be followed, for carrying & purchase |
| By order |
| JA Campbell |
| ASW |
| 4th March 1864 |
| |
| Respy referred to the Commissar General for
action under the endorsement of the Sec of War and report |
| By order A&I Genl |
| H. L. Clay |
| AA Genl |
| Mch 19/64 |
| |
| Off Chf DS for Va |
| Richmd March 21/64 |
| Resply referred to Maj. Cloyd CS for report
of facts &c |
| B B Noland Major |
| Chf CS of Va |
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| Respectfully returned to Maj B. B. Noland
Chf Commey Va. |
| This wheat was purchased by my Agt. for
Public ??? before I knew there was such a person as the author of
this issue of falsehoods in existence the wheat has been turned over to
Post Commy & ground for use of the army. |
| Joseph Cloyd |
| Maj & Chf Comy |
| 4th Dist Va |
| |
| Off. Chf. CS for Virginia |
| Richmond Mch 29, 1864 |
| Res retd to the C. G. S. Maj Cloyd reports
that the wheat in question had been purchased by one of his Agents,
before the sale to the Agent of the S. S. R. Road has been turned over
to the Post Comy, converted into flour & consumed by the Army. This, in
connection with the fact that the Army how need every pound of flour we
can collect, may, I suppose, be considered. conclusive of this subject |
| B. P. Noland Maj & Chf C. S. for Va. |