| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Va., Sept 3, 1861 |
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| Mr. C. Wallace {President, East
Tennessee & Georgia RR} |
| Knoxville, Tenn. |
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| Sir, |
| The department requires the immediate
movement of Freight accumulated at Knoxville. If you require
locomotives say how many and how long you require them. |
| A C. Myers, Q. M. General |
| Sent by telegram |
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