| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Va. July 9, 1861 |
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| C. Wallace Esqr. |
| President {East Tennessee &
Georgia RR}, Knoxville |
| Tenn. |
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| Sir, |
| The interests of the Government require
that a transportation agent be stationed at Chattanooga, in order to
forward Freight, Troops etc and I write to request you to recommend a
person who is competent to discharge this duty. The compensation will
be at the rate of ($100) one hundred dollars per month. Be pleased to
favor me with a prompt reply. |
| A. C. Myers, A. Q. M. General. |
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