| Quarter Master General's Department |
| Richmond, May 3rd 1864 |
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| Maj. R. J. Echols QM |
| Charlotte, N. C. |
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| Agent of S. C. R. R. {South
Carolina RR} complains that corn is not taken from Charlotte as
fast as delivered by them. You must press everything, as we are
dependent on your line {the North
Carolina-Piedmont RRs} now, the Weldon Road {Petersburg
RR} being occupied by troops. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M.
Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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