| Confederate States of America |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Clothing Depot |
|
Richmond, Va. March 7, 1863
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| Col. Larkin Smith |
| A. Q. M. Genl. |
| Richmond |
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| Colonel, |
| I have several messengers in the city just
arrived from the south in charge of wool. They have been on the way
from 40 to 60 days. The compensation which is allowed them, 5$ per
day, will hardly pay their expenses not including transportation with
which they are furnished. |
| I ask, in consideration that the labor has
been hard & very disagreeable, that I be allowed to pay them $7.50
per day, or, such sum as may seem to you fair. |
| Very respfy &c |
| Richd P Waller |
| Maj & QM |
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| {on back of document} |
| Asst QM Genl's office |
| Richmond 11 March 63 |
| The allowance in this special case
is approved and respectfully referred to the QMr Genl for his ??tive. |
| Larkin Smith |
| A. QM. Genl. |
| Approved other recommendation of Lt Col Smith A QM Genl |
| A C Myers |
| Q M Genl |
| {most vouchers paying for wool
came from Savannah, so this may be 60 days from Savannah to Richmond} |