| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond June 12, 1863 |
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| Cap. H. A. Troutman |
| Weldon, N. C. |
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| Cap. E. B. Branch |
| Petersburg, Va. |
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| Major G. W. Cameron |
| Wilmington, N. C. |
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| The Ordnance Department has twenty five
thousand (25000) pounds lead {1 1/2 car loads}
at Wilmington. Give preference in
transportation to this lead to Richmond over all stores except
subsistence and forage. It is required at once. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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