| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, December 3d 1863 |
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| R. R. Cuyler |
| Pres. C. R. R. {President,
Central (of Georgia) RR} |
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| I regret to learn, from Wilmington, that
your Road refuses to send any more cotton for the Government until
certain freight is paid. I know nothing of the freight referred to but
will have it attended to as soon as brought to my notice. The
Government should not suffer at a critical moment like this by a mere
dispute with a subordinate Agent about the payment of a small bill. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. General |
| Sent by telegram. |
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