| Quarter Masters Office C. S. A. |
| Raleigh N. C. April 16th 1864 |
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| Capt. J. Dinwiddie |
| Ordnance Dept. |
| Richmond |
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| Captain, |
| Your letter requesting immediate
shipment of saddle trees is at hand. |
| They shall be forwarded so soon as I can
spare the transportation {on the Raleigh &
Gaston RR}. My orders for the present are to give Commissary
Stores preference over all others. |
| Very Respectfully |
| W. E. Peirce |
| Capt & A. Q. M. |
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