| Richmond Va. |
| October 18th 1862 |
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| Informing QM Genl that the practice of
carrying ordnance and ordnance stores on the mail train is doubly
expensive to the Government and subjects the RR to heavy fines from the
PO Dept on account of delay in making mail connections and suggests, in
the future, that no ordnance or ordnance stores be transported in the
mail train expect in certain cases. Encloses letters from Col Smith AQM
Genl & Chs G Talcott {Superintendent, Richmond &
Danville RR} enclosing telegram from RR Agent at Junction
relative. |
| Capt Mason Morfit |
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| Capt Morfit is quite right. Let none be
sent except on my orders or in case of evident emergency as for example,
to an army preparing for immediate action. J. Gorgas |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |
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