| Quarter Master General's Department |
| Richmond, May 27th 1864 |
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| Lt. Col. Jas. M. Corley {Chief
QM, Army of Northern Virginia} |
| Ashland |
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| We can now supply you with
your minimal daily rations & can continue to do so as our Southern
R. R. communications are kept open. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. G. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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