| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Va. August 2, 1861 |
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| Mr. C. B. Wallace |
| Agent Q. M. D. |
| Knoxville, Tenn. |
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| Sir, |
| Send supplies for C. S. A. without delay
to the exclusion of troops. General Zollicoffer has orders to protect
the road. I cannot get handcuffs for C. Wallace. Will endeavor to do so. |
| A. C. Myers, A. Q. M. General |
| Sent by telegram |
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