| Circular |
| Richmond Feb 9th 1864 |
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| Lt. Col. A. H. Cole |
| Insp Genl Field Transportation |
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| Lt. Col. F. W. Sims |
| Ch. of R. Road Bureau |
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| Lt. Col. Larkin Smith |
| Asst. QM General |
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| For the greater expedition of
business, I have requested the Adj & Insp Genl and the different
Chiefs of Bureau of the War Dept, to communicate directly to you all
matters pertaining immediately to your branch of this Dept. |
| You will however report your
action on such papers through this office for its information &
approval. |
| A. R. Lawton |
| QM Genl |
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