| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Dec. 3d 1863 |
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| Mr. P. H. Mayo |
| Richmond Va |
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| Sir, |
| You will proceed to Danville, Bristol and
Staunton and put into operation the freight system indicated in my
Circular of first September last; your actual expenses to be paid by
this Department. |
| A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl. |
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