QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, TAX IN KIND, January 20, 1864

If the county authorities of the counties of Florida will apply to Maj. C. C. Yonge, controlling quartermaster of the State, at Tallahassee, he will give them authority to purchase breadstuffs from the depots of the tax in kind at commissioners’ rates, such supplies being for the indigent. Major Yonge has full authority on the subject. The Commissary-General’s Department is collecting in these counties only for the purpose of feeding cattle.

Respectfully, LARKIN SMITH, Assistant Quartermaster- General.

Arms can be placed at the disposal of Governor Milton at Columbus, Ga. J. GORGAS.