| Office Ordnance & Hydrography |
| Richmond Va. November 29th 1864 |
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| Brigr. General A. R. Lawton |
| Qr. Master General |
| Richmond Va. |
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| General, |
| Lieut. McCorkle having been
directed to remove the Naval Ordnance establishment from Augusta Ga to
Fayetteville N. C. |
| I have respectfully to request
that orders be issued by your Department to the proper authorities to
afford him the means of Transportation. |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obt. Sevt. |
| John M. Brooke |
| Commander in charge |