| Military Division of the West |
| Inspector's Office |
| Augusta, Feb. 11th,
1865 |
| |
| Col. G. W. Brent |
| A. A. G. |
| |
| Colonel, |
| Major Birdwell of the Q. M.
Dept., represents that since receiving the orders from Major Willis
for the removal of the stores of his Dept., but eight (8) cars have
been furnished and shipped by him; and that it will require (15)
fifteen or (20) twenty cars to remove the stores still on hand. Major
Bidewell respectfully urges that a platform car be furnished him for
the removal of Steam Engine now in his possession and recently shipped
from Liverpool. The Q. M. Dept. could be cleared in a day, if the
requisite transportation was furnished. |
| The Medical Dept. received but
(5) five cars to day, and still requires (15) fifteen or (20) twenty
others to dispose of its stores. |
| Capt. Lamar, my assistant,
reports that in visiting the Ga. R. R. {Georgia
RR} Depot, he found no improper shipment of private property.
He thinks, however, that the Guard at the Depot should be increased,
as he was obliged to interfere personally to prevent depredations upon
public stores, by loitering soldiers brimacing near the Depot. |
| Very respectfully |
| Alfd. Roman |
| Lt. Col. & A. I. G. |
| |
| {on back of the
letter} |
| Mil. Div. of the West |
| Augusta, Feb. 11th,
1865 |
| |
| Lt. Col. Alfd Roman |
| A. I. G. |
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| Reports relative to
removal of public stores &c. |
| |
| Head Qr Mil Div of the
West |
| Augusta Febry 12th,
1865 |
| |
| Res referred to Maj E.
Willis Chf Quarter Master |
| By Cmd Genl Beauregard |
| George Wm Brent |
| |
| Office Chief Qr Master |
| Mil Divn of West |
| Augusta 12th Fey 1865 |
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| Respectfully returned to |
| Col G. W. Brent |
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| Majr Birdewell was furnished |
| 9th |
Fey |
1 |
Car |
| 10 |
" |
4 |
" |
| 11 |
" |
8 |
" |
| 12 |
" |
7 1/2 |
" |
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| and the car asked for to ship the Engine has
been furnished. If there is any improper shipment of private
Freight, more than I've reported, I am not aware of it. I've asked
that the Guards be increased, as the one furnished has plundered the
stores they were put to protect. I urge that the Guards be increased. |
| E. Willis |
| Chf Q M |
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