| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Va. July 25, 1861 |
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| Major W. S. Ashe |
| A. Q. M. |
| Manassas Junction, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| See how long will it take to put a
junction from the Orange & Alexandria Rail road to the Manassas {Gap}
R. R. to prevent the blocking up of the road. {Such
a junction already existed; adding sidings would have helped} |
| A. C. Myers, A. Q. M. General |
| Sent by telegram. |
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