Office of Chief Quartermaster Potomac Department CSA
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March 1st 1862 |
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{Captain Thomas R. Sharp} |
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Captain, |
You have been this day placed on duty at
Manassas in charge of Rail Road transportation of this department. You
are expected to require and command all the Engines & Cars
necessary to carry the persons & stores of this department when
needed. You will confer at once with the various Rail Roads &
bring here all the cars to be had. You will have conveyed at once and
without any sort of delay, from this place, all Q. Master, Hospital,
Ordnance stores and Commissary supplies, in the order named. |
You will then send off all the extra
baggage of the army. One passenger train of every morning going
towards Gordonsville, will be retained for sick & wounded
soldiers, with the exception of one car for ladies, will be retained,
until the train reaches the Moore Hospital. In case no ladies go on
board the cars before they reach Moores Hospital, the reserved car
will then be filled with sick. You will please have full and free
interviews with Maj Cole, Cdg Conig, and find out his wants. Do not
fail to send daily carloads or grain & supplies to Centerville
& Union Mills. Keep the Road to Centerville in good condition.
Report to me daily, what you have sent off, and to what places. |
I will see you daily and give further
directions. |
Alfred M. Barbour |
Major & Chief Q. Master |
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