James A. Seddon to Edward Sparrow, February 25, 1864

Richmond, Va., February 25, 1864.

Col. IRA R. FOSTER, Quartermaster-General of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.:

Sir: I have received your letter of the 17th instant requesting an order to purchase supplies in Florida to manufacture clothing for Georgia troops in the Confederate service. In reply you are respectfully informed that no special permits are ever given, but purchases

made for a State are not liable to impressment, and I know no law prohibiting removal of supplies from Florida.

Your obedient servant,

Secretary of War.
CHARLESTON, 8. C., February 25, 1864.
Hon. EDWARD SPARROW,
La Grange, Ga.:
DEAR Sir: I have to thank you for the courtesy of sending me a
copy of the army bill as reported from your committee before its
passage through the Senate and for your flattering request that I