OR, Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 808

Subsistence Department, C. S. A.
Richmond, January 3, 1864
 
Col. L. B. Northrop
Commissary General
 
Colonel,
   I regret being compelled to inform you that the entire stock of breadstuffs in this city has been exhausted, and we are now unable to respond to requisitions from General Lee's army. The reserve of flour and hard bread has been consumed, and the receipts of corn for the past week have been totally inadequate to our daily wants. The accumulations at Greensborough and Charlotte still remain unmoved, only fifty-four cars having arrived at Danville from Greensborough during a period of four days, while the wants of this Department alone demand the use of eighty cars for the same time.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. B. French
Major and Commissary of Subsistence
 

Indorsement

Office of Commissary-General
Richmond, January 3, 1864
 
This realization of what has been long expected is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War.
L. B. Northrop
Commissary-General

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