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M. S. K. Office
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| C. S. Central Laboratory (Ordn.) |
| Mayfield, Ga., Feby 22nd 1865 {on
the Milledgeville RR, if it had been completed to this place} |
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| Capt. W. H. McMain |
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| Dear Sir, |
| On leaving Macon I arrived safe to Granton
Station {unidentified} to the break on
the Road no Govt Waggons on hand & the prospect of remaining all
night I hired a waggon to take me to Milledgville without great
trouble on account of two brigade of Troops along with their baggage I
succeeded in getting Transportation for the caps and arrived safe to
Augusta on Monday last. called on the Southern Express Co said their
was no stores for Coln Mallet. called on Capt Sims & I have three
boxes shipped by him. Coln Rain Transportation Agt told me he would
have four boxes to the cars for Coln Mallet this morning from the
Macon Arsenal. he was then up to the time the train left & the
boxes had not arrived. he said he would send them to me by passenger
train tomorrow. Capt Bobett says he has orders to leave tomorrow for
Washington and will take the waggon train that is due here tomorrow to
carry his stores to that place. Major Throckmorton is in command at
this place and says they will be no waggons to leave this place for
Milledgeville before next Saturday or Sunday & says there is Govt
stores at this place that have been here for several weeks & says
I should have special orders from head quarters to him to send them
through on the first train. I told the Major it was absolutely
necessary for Coln Mallets stores first. that they was wanted
immediately for the purpose of making Govt musket capps for the Army.
Maj Thjrockmorton also says he has orders to send all the horses on
their arrival immediately to Augusta a great many have been sent for
the transportation of the troops that have collected at that plae.
they are men that arrived here to day with Govt stores with special
orders from Richmond to be sent through and will be compelled to
remain at this place until Saturday. I think it is likely I will get
Coln Mallet stores through on that day. I will endeavour to use every
exertion in so doing |
| Very Respectfully |
| George H. Ashe |
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