| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Va., Sept 4, 1861 |
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| General Zollicoffer |
| Knoxville, Tenn. |
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| Sir, |
| Take military control of the Rail Road
from Knoxville to Bristol {the East Tennessee
& Virginia RR} until every pound of freight for the Army
destined to Richmond and Manassas is sent from Knoxville to Bristol
unless forwarded at once. |
| A C. Myers, Q. M. General |
| Sent by telegram |
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