| Quarter Master General |
| Richmond, Dec. 23d 1863 |
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| Major Huston Lee |
| Chief QM |
| Charleston |
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| In this instance I have
ordered the trains of the N. E. R. R. {Northeast
RR} released, but in future this road must conform to new
regulations in regard to Government Cotton. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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