| Quarter Master General's Department |
| Richmond, May 18th 1864 |
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| Maj. R. J. Echols QM |
| Charlotte, N. C. |
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| I learn that the Piedmont
road is not receiving as much freight as it can carry. What supplies
have you on hand? Press forward everything. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. G. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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