[Extract.] Adj't and town Gen's office.Richmond,Oct. 10th, 1862. special Orders. No. 257.
VII. It is hereby directed that all wheat at depots on the various railroads consigned or sold to Messrs Co., of Richmond acting as whose wills are grinding exclusively shall have the prefer Government freight, over and all over such other freight of the Government as the necessities will permit. By command
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