| Lynchburg, Virginia |
| May , 1862 |
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| Col. J. Gorgas |
| Chief Ordnance |
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| Dr Sir, |
| We shipped to your address today a lot of
Pig Iron, from "W. K. Blair" purporting to weigh 14,101
pounds. |
| On receiving at this point the Iron fell
sort in weight 571 pounds. |
| It will leave via R. R. at 5 A. M.
tomorrow. |
| All stores for the ordnance Dept. are sent
forward as rapidly as transportation can be procured for them. |
| Very Truly Yours |
| T. W. Howard |
| Tr. Agt. QM Dept |
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