| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, November 27, 1863 |
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| Major Thos. Peters |
| QM |
| Atlanta, Geo. |
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| Major, |
| Under the directions of Major F. W. Sims,
you will assume the supervision of all railroad transportation west of
the Alabama River. In the discharge of your duties you will confer
freely with Mr. Saml. Tate who has promised to this Department all the
assistance in his power. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. General |
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