| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Feb. 17th 1863 |
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| Maj. T. L. Whitfield |
| Quarter Master |
| Richmond |
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| Sir, |
| In order more fully to meet the wants of
General Lee's Army, you will make the following (daily) shipments of
corn, viz: |
| To Major Page Quarter Master, Milford's
Depot, Fredericksburg 400 bushels {1 1/2 cars} |
| Captain
Turner Assistant Quarter Master Guinea's Station, Fredericksburg 1000
bushels {3 1/2 cars} |
| Quarter
Master at Hamilton's Crossing 1800 bushels
{6 1/2 cars}. Making a daily aggregate of
3200 bushels {about 13 cars -- an entire
train} to be shipped for the points
indicated on the Fredericksburg Rail Road {Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac RR}. |
| The enclosed letter
from Major Carrington you will examine; report upon and return. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl |
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