| Office Chf. Commis. C. S. St. Geo. |
| Augusta Feby 8, 1865 |
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| Col. Geo. W. Brent A. A. Gen |
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| Col., |
| Finding it impracticable to get
through at Washington, and ascertaining also that the condition of the
branch R. R. from Barnett on the Geo. R. R. to Washington is so bad
that it can only haul a train of Four Cars at a time running very
slowly. I have stopped the supplies at Barnett. I shall establish a Commissary
Capt S. M. Colding Aer. at Washington, who can receive and
ship from there to Abbeville as fast as Maj. Molley can take the
supplies away with wagon transportation. |
| I would further respectfully
state that this post has issued in 6 days commencing 1st and ending
6th Feby over 20,000 rations daily, a very large proportion being to
soldiers "en route" upon the orders of the Provst Marshall.
Our supplies in Macon are stopped by the occupation of the supply train
in bringing Soldiers' Baggage from the West and if this train is
continued there will be but little surplus to forward to Columbia. |
| I would further respectfully
state that from information gained by me while in Wilkes County that a
large amount of Tithes could be delivered on the road between
Washington and Abbeville by the establishment of depots to receive an
activity commensurate with the necessity on the part of the Collector
of Tithes, a Dept not under my control. |
| I propose leaving for Columbus
Ga. tomorrow morning to arrange for having supplies ready for Maj.
Mollen to bring over as the Empty Transportation separated{?}
from the Army of Tennessee, if it touches at any of the points for
accumulation as for assistance Macon. |
| Should you desire me to remain
here longer please advise me at the Planter Hotel. |
| Resp. Yr obt Sevt |
| R. J. Moses Maj |
| Chf Comiss |