NA, MG 3/1/1862

Office of Chief Quartermaster Potomac Department CSA

March 1st 1862
 
{Captain Thomas R. Sharp}
 
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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