| Quarter Master General's Department |
| Richmond, May 20th 1864 |
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| Maj. T. J. Noble |
| QM |
| Montgomery Ala |
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| You are fully authorised to take entire
control of the forwarding of corn from all points in Alabama to
Montgomery & all officers & agents must act under your directions. Just
at present in the interrupted transportation no funds can be sent. Have
had no mail for two weeks. |
| A R Lawton |
| QMG |
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