| 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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| Maj Edmondston QM reports
eighty five horses on hand at Charlotte. If these be at Greensboro any
accumulation of supplies sufficient to occupy the Railroad
transportation temporarily, send the horses at once by Rail to
Greensboro. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. G. |
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| Sent by telegram. |
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