OR, Series 1, Vol. 53, Page 1050

Headquarters Ordinance Works
Columbia{, S. C.}, February 15, 1865
 
Maj. J. T. Trezevant
In charge Ordinance Supply Store, Columbia, S. C.
 
Major,
   Please indorse hereon about the number of cars it will require to ship from this point the valuable machinery and ordnance supplies under your charge.
Very respectfully,
N. R. Chambliss
Major, Commanding
 

 First indorsement

Columbia Arsenal, February 15, 1865
 
Respectfully returned.
There are about 50 boxes machinery, 500 boxes of valuable stores (boxes and cases), and 200 pigs lead.
J. T. Trezevant
Major, etc.
 

Second indorsement

Headquarters Ordinance Works
Columbia, February 15, 1865
 
Respectfully referred to Capt. T. R. Sharp, transportation quartermaster.
   Gross weight of the above, 300,000 pounds, for the shipment of which 20 cars will be required, 16,000 pounds per car. In addition to the above the valuable machinery of the Charleston Arsenal now at this point required in shipment from Charleston 70 cars, making a total of 90 cars, or 6 trains, 15 cars per train. Please indorse hereon when one train or part of train can be placed at the Greenville railroad depot for shipment of the above. The lead, which goes to Lieut. J. M. Payne, Greensborough, N. C., and which is of the utmost importance, will require three cars.
N. R. Chambliss
Major, Commanding
 

 Third indorsement

Transportation Office
Columbia, S. C., February 15, 1865
 
Respectfully returned to Major Chambliss.
Every effort will be made to ship the lead. Orders from the commanding general require that medical and ordnance stores shall have preference, which will probably enable me to remove the stores.
Thos. R. Sharp
Assistant Quartermaster

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