[Sixth indorsement.]

QUARTERMASTER- GENERAL'S OFFICE,

August 17, 1863.

Major Coloe's position and information are such that his indoresemnt is adopted, and respectfully forwarded to the Secretary of War.

A. R. LAWTON,

Quartermaster- General.

[Seventh indorsement.]

AUGUST 17, 1863.

The transportation of supplies is so important that the requisition of the Quartermaster- General is approved.

J. A. SEDDON,

Secretary of War.

[Eighth inodorsement.]

OFFICE INSPECTOR- GENERAL OF TRANSPORTATION,

August 17, 1863.

Respectfully forwarded to General Elzey.

A. H. COLE,

Major, and Inspector- General.

[Ninth indorsement.]

AUGUST 18, 1863.

In lieu of the indorsement last made by me, General Wise having undertaken to send all the wagons his brigade can possibly spare, but desiring that they should be under the charge of his wagon- master while houling supplies, let him be ordered to send, under charge of his wagon- master, such wagons as he can spare, to be imployed in hauling supplies, as indicated by the Commissary- General or the Quartermaster- General.

J. A. SEDDON,

Secretary of War.

[Tenth indorsement.]

AUGUST 18, 1863.

QUARTERMASTER- GENERAL:

There appears a discrepancy between General Elzey's indorsement and that of Major Cole in regard to the number of wagons, &c., at Danville. General Elzey['s statement was made, he informs me, on the authority of recent inspection. Cause inquiry and report as to the number, so that the number at command may be undoubtedly ascertained.

J. A. S. [SEDDON]

Secretary.

[Eleventh indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF RICHMOND,
August 18, 1863.

General Wise has been orderd to furnish all the transportation he can spare, under his own wagon- master, to report to Major Cole for the purpose of hauling wheat in the neighborhood of Richmond.

Very respectfully,

ARNOLD ELZEY,

Major- General, Commanding.