| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond Oct. 15th 1864 |
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| Maj. R. J. Echols |
| Charlotte |
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| Sir, |
| Yours of 3rd ins in regard to
shipments of corn is received. I would be glad to have any suggestion
from you in regard to this matter which would relieve you from
responsibility & at the same time not interfere with the important
matter of sending supplies forward. |
| The suggestion in your letter
is not practicable & would seriously interfere with shipments to this
point, & necessitate an entire rearrangement of the present system. |
| By order of QMG |
| Ch. Morris Capt |
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