| C. S. Armory |
| Macon, Ga Feby 14th 1863 |
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Col J. Gorgas |
| Chief of Ordnance |
| Richmond Va |
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| Colonel, |
| On the 12th Decr last I ordered 2500
bushels of smiths coal, of the agent of the mines in Tenn (Mr A. E.
Richards) for the service of this Armory. Up to the present time I have
not received one bushel, in consequence of the want of cars for
transportation, as stated by Mr Richards. I have made every effort in my
power to procure transportation but without success. My only alternative
is now to appeal to you in the hope that you may have the power &
exercise it to procure the necessary transportation. It would seem that
whilst the Navy Dept. can and do obtain transportation for coal through
Mr. Minor I cannot do so for a single bushel. I enclose for your
information a copy of a letter I have just received from Mr. Richards on
this subject and beg to add that unless I have a delivery of coal within
the coming week, the work of this Armory must stop. ***** |
| I have the honor to be Colonel |
| Respectfully Your obdt servt |
| Jas H. Burton |
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