| Quartermasters Department |
| Montgomery Ala June 27th 1864 |
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| Col Jams H. Burton |
| Supt of Armories |
| Macon Ga |
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| Col., |
| Your of 25th inst at hand
owing to the pressing necessity of feeding Genl Johnstons Army, I am
sorry to inform you that it is impossible to ship your stores. they are
at this post and as soon as the press is over, which I hope, will not be
long, I will ship them for you. {by way of
Montgomery & West Point RR} |
| Yours Resot |
| E. H. Harris |
| Maj & Q. M. |
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