| Special Orders No. 109
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| Adjt. and Insp. General's Office |
| Richmond |
| May 19, 1864 |
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| XXX. Capt. J. M. Robinson, of the Engineers, is
relieved from duty with Major-General Breckinridge, and will report
to the Quartermaster-General for special service in connection with
railroads. Captain Robinson, under the orders and instructions of
the Quartermaster-General, is charged with general supervision over
railroad transportation between Richmond
and Wilmington {Wilmington &
Weldon RR, Petersburg RR and Richmond & Petersburg RR}, and is authorized to adopt such means and take such control over
the rolling-stock of the various roads as will secure the greatest
efficiency in transporting troops and public stores. Military
commanders will sustain his authority whenever called upon. Whenever
any military commander on the route shall need trains for the
transportation of troops he will promptly notify Captain Robinson,
who will make the necessary arrangements. |
| By command of the Secretary of War |
| Jno. Withers |
| Assistant Adjutant-General |
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