| Quarter Master General's Department |
| Richmond, June 29th 1864 |
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| Capt. W. E. Pierce AQM |
| Raleigh |
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| I wish a supply of Ten
Thousand bush. corn {about 66 car loads} constantly
on hand at Gaston in order to avail of any opening of Road. Keep that
quantity there. Give preference to QMaster corn. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. G. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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