| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Feb 26th 1863 |
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| Cap. L. R. Lucas |
| A. Q. Master |
| Bristol Tenn. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 21st instant has been received. |
| The statement you make of the circumstances under which
the hay referred to by Captain Gammon, was taken, shews that it was a
pressing necessity, that you were not informed to what officer the hay
belonged, and that you endorsed on the Way-Bill, or Manifest, the fact
of the taking, and the reason which made it necessary. |
| This is deemed entirely satisfactory, and Captain
Gammon has been so informed. |
| By order of the Q. M. Genl |
| Jno Blair Hege |
| Major & Q. M. |
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