| Demopolis Ala. |
| May 28, 1864 |
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| Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. General |
| Richmond, Va |
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| General, |
| Your telegram has been received and
instructions carried out. I think the organization of the Q. M. Dept.
is now in a much better condition in this State than when I reached
here. I have used every exertion to bring this greatly desired object
about, and think that everything will work much better here in future.
The Montgomery & West Point R. R. is now being used to its utmost
capacity in transporting supplies for the Army of Tenn. there has not
been as much corn moved over it this week as last owing to the
movement of troops. |
| I am now returning from a trip up the
Mobile & Ohio R. R. I visited Columbus Miss on that road. I learn
from Maj. Hamilton Contracting Q. M. for the State of Miss, that there
is not as much tithe corn on the line of that road as I was led to
believe and that no great quantity is behind, as the assessor fixed
the price of corn at one dollar per bushel, and the farmers are
commuting as they were privileged to do so at an advance of 50 pr. ct.
on the crop of 1863. I have therefore ordered the purchase of (200000)
two hundred thousand bushels corn at Government price which is $1.65
per bushel, and which corn will cost the government less than
purchases now being made in Alabama. ????? will not affect the
transportation of the corn there purchased as it will go to Montgomery
by rail via Mobile. |
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| In conclusion General I have the honor to
subscribe myself |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt servt. |
| T. I. Noble |
| Maj. & Q. M. |
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