| Head Qrs Richmond Va |
| 25th April 1862 |
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Brig. Genl. C. W. Field |
| Commanding &c |
| Fredericksburg Va |
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| General, |
| I am directed by Genl Lee to say that it
has been reported by the Qr Mast Dept that on more than one occasion
when troops were being transported to your command, officers have
interfered to prevent the unloading of the cars, and thereby caused
serious detentions in the operations of the road. Mr Daniel the Presdt
of the R. F. & P. R. R. {Richmond, Fredericksburg
& Potomac RR} reports this morning that 7 or 8 cars belonging to
his Co. were kept all night at Guineas' Depot by one of the officers of
the 1st So. Car Inftry (Colo. Hamilton), and in consequence of which
detention the train was kept till such a late hour as to prevent its
return to this city for another regiment, which was to have left here
this morning. Such interference is very reprehensible and the General
desires you if possible to ascertain the name of the officer alluded to
and if your opinion warranted prefer charges against him. He directs me
to call your attention to the enclosed Genl: Orders and to urge upon you
the necessity of preventing all unnecessary delay of the cars at your
end of the road. In this connection, he also adds me to say, that
complaint has been made that the offices of the R. Rd. have been
appropriated as hospitals, and the water in the tanks for supplying the
locomotives wasted; and you are desired to use every means in your power
to prevent these and similar abuse. |
| I am very respy |
| Your obt Sevt |
| W. H. Taylor |
| A. A. G. |
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