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Confederate States of America |
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War Department |
| Ordnance Office |
| Richmond, Aug 4th 1863 |
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| Major J W Mallet |
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Supdt Laboratories |
| Macon Ga |
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| Major, |
| I am directed by Col Gorgas to inform you
that 208 pigs of lead {1 1/3 car loads}
were ordered from Wilmington to Selma on the 17th ulto and on same date
Col Rains was directed to send about 2 tons {1/4
car load} out of a lot recd from abroad to Col. Wright at
Atlanta. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt svt |
| Thos L Bayne Major |
| Ordnty with Chf of On |
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