| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, May 4th 1864 |
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| Capt. P. H. Langdon AQM |
| Weldon, N. C. |
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| Sir, |
| Your report of April 30th of shipments
north from your post, from the 21st inst. to date has been received,
in which you report 1331 sacks of corn {about 9
car loads} as remaining on hand. You are hereby instructed not
to permit any Govt. Freight to remain over. All must be sent forward. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. G. |
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