| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, June 12th 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
(25,000) pounds lead 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. |
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| Sent by telegram |
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