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Hd Qrs Dept. W. Va. |
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Giles C. H. Dec 11/62 |
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| Col. Northrop |
| Com. Genl. |
| Richmond Va |
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| Colonel, |
| I find that no corn meal is
issued to the troops in this part of the Department. It is very
desirable on many accounts that it should be. Corn is more abundant in
the Confederacy than wheat and meal is more healthful than flour for
troops in camp. |
| Corn is scarce in this
Department but is understood to be abundant in the South. Agents have
been sent to Georgia to purchase corn but it is difficult to procure
transportation. |
| I respectfully urge that
transportation by Rail Road be provided for the corn purchased and to be
purchased in Georgia. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr obt Svt |
| Saml Jones |
| Maj Genl Comdg |
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