| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Dec. 27th 1864 |
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| Lt. Col. J. S. Corley |
| Ch Q. M. ANVa |
| Hd Qrs ANVA |
| Petersburg |
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| I will do all
that is possible to supply the amount of corn desired by Gen'l Lee for
the cavalry and if Railroad communication is kept open and not too
frequently absorbed by troops I believe it can be furnished. |
| Would you wish the corn via Burkeville or
Weldon. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Gen'l. |
| Sent by telegram. |