| Richmond |
| September 22nd 1861 |
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| Desires to know where is the fault that the
transportation on the road was so blocked up & the absence of cars from
Richmond that the Comdg Genl was unable to get 1000 Bbls Flour conveyed
to the army on an emergency. Insists that the investigation be pursued
until satisfactorily answered |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sept. 22 Referred to Maj Ashe who
will please report to me the facts in the case referred to within by the
Act Sec of War that I may be enabled to give the information called for. |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |