| Ordinance Bureau |
| Richmond, Mch 20/63 |
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| Col. A. C. Myers |
| Qr. Mr. General |
| CSA |
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| Col., |
| A seven inch Rifle and a ten
inch Columbiad are ready for shipment to Genl Pemberton. |
| The President is very
solicitous that they should be forwarded. |
| Please direct the proper
officers of your department to give every possible preference in their
shipment and to communicate with Col. ?. S. Rhett in relation to this. |
| Respectfully |
| J. Gorgas, Col. |
| Chief of Ordnance |
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