Letter
Braxton Bragg to L. B. Northrop, April 14, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES,
Richmond, April 14, 1864.
Col. L. B. NoRTHROP, Commissary-General, Richmond:
COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you thatit is the desire of the President that the present arrangement of paying toll, in grain, to the mills for grinding our meal or flour in the Department of Henrico be discontinued immediately; ae that the whole of the supplies received shall be devoted to the use of the
This has become a military necessity and admits of no delay in its execution.
This note is addressed you as immediate information. An appropriate order . Aes authority will be issued to you from the Adjutant and Inspector General’s
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
BRAXTON BRAGG,
General.
I respectfully request that you cause the appropriate order to issue
immediately to the Commissary-General so as to arrest at once the
General.
I respectfully request that you cause the appropriate order to issue
immediately to the Commissary-General so as to arrest at once the
operation of the arrangement which the President desires to have
terminated.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
terminated.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861. Location: Richmond. Summary: Braxton Bragg instructs L. B. Northrop to immediately cease paying mills in grain for grinding, redirecting all supplies for military use per the President's urgent order.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 3
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