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Office of Provisions and Clothing |
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C. S. Navy Department |
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Richmond, Va., March 21 1865 |
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Hon. S. R. Mallory |
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Secretary of Navy |
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Richmond Va. |
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Sir, |
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This office is daily expecting a cargo of meat, coffee,
candles & sugar, to be delivered near "Center Cross" on the Rappahannock
and I desire to obtain a permit for two hundred & fifty boxes of tobacco
to be carried to that point to pay for the cargo. |
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I have the honor to be |
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Most Respectfully |
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Your Obt. Sevt. |
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Jams A Semple |
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CSA, in charge office |
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Respectfully referd to Hon Sec. of War, with request that the necessary
pass may be given for the tobacco through our lines to the Rappahannock
{on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} |
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S R Mallory |
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SecNavy |
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22 Mar/65 |
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{on back of document} |
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Make proper pass & send to Scy of Navy |
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Granted March 24/65 |
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