Confederate Commissary Telegram Savannah, GA Aug. 12, 1864

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Confederate Commissary Telegram
Savannah, GA Aug. 12, 1864
Shipping 250,000 pounds of sugar from Augusta and 75,000 pounds from Savannah
Sent to Major Seth B. French, CSA Commissary of Subsistence to General Northrup. Telegram was sent by Capt, George L. Cope, A.C.S. George Cope was also a 2
nd
Lt. in the Savannah Artillery at the outset of the war. Reverse side is signed by Joseph L. Locke, Major and Chief of Commissary of Subsistence, State of Georgia. Research on all 3 officers included. Telegram reads in full:
“
Savannah August 12, 1864
Major S B French
C. S.
Richmond Va
Major, I this day send to you the following telegram
Your order for Sugar was anticipated. 250,000 pounds will be shipped from Augusta and 75,000 pounds from here. By direction of the Chief Commissary
Yours very Respy
Geo L Cope
Capt A. C. S
.”
REVERSE SIDE
:
“
J L Locke
Major & Chief Comsy
[Commissary]
Savannah Ga August 2 1864
Copy of telegram relative to Shipment of Sugar
”
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