| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond Jany 2/65 |
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| Maj. S. R. Chrisman |
| Greensboro N. C. |
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| Your dispatch of 31st informed me that Mr
Sumner would leave that night for Richmond. Twenty four hours after Mr
Sumer telegraphed me to know if I desire him to come to Richmond. This
is strange conduct on his part. |
| A. R. Lawton |
| Sent by telegram |
| {T. J. Sumner, Superintendent,
North Carolina RR} |
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