| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, July 31, 1863 |
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| Col. H. B. Davidson |
| Commanding Post |
| Staunton, Va. |
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| Colonel, |
| Major Randolph in charge of the work
connecting the Rivanna River Improvement with the {Virginia}
Central Rail Road, is greatly in need of labor, and to supply
it partially he has applied to have the "Chain Gang" at
Staunton transferred to that work. |
| The Secretary of War approves of the
application, if there be no reason why the convicts should not be
removed from Staunton and directs that the Provost Marshal at that
place be called upon to report whether they can be spared, without
detriment to the service. |
| I request that you will cause the desired
information to be furnished without delay. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl |
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