| Quartermaster General's Department |
| July 29th 1864 |
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| Major W. B. Richards QM |
| Gordonsville, Va. |
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| Major, |
| In reply to your telegram of
26 inst the Q. M. Genl. desires me to instruct you that the turn table
& R. Road iron, saved by you, should be sent to Richmond as
rapidly as the means of transportation may permit, being careful not
to interfere with the more important transportation of food. The cars
you will retain for use. |
| The hay from the most exposed
points should be sent to Richmond as soon as possible. |
| The iron & turn table you
will consign to Col. C. F. M. Garnett, Commissioner -- thro Engineer
Bureau. *** |
| W. F. Alexander, Asst to Q. M. G. |
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