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NARA 348
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post or depots as may be designated by the Chief Quartermaster of each Military District or Department for issue to the cavalry and batteries of artillery, or, if not suitable for issue, to be sold at public auction.

[[left margin]]{{{[[/left margin]]VII... It is made the duty of every District and Department commander to see that this order is strictly enforced and that every officer who evades or violates it is brought to trial; and the Chief Quartermaster of each said District or Department will report to the Quartermaster General the number of ambulances, spring-wagons, &c., turned in under this order, the place of sale designated by him, and the net proceeds of such sale.[[right margin]]}}[[/right margin]]

VIII... All orders conflicting with the above are hereby rescinded.

By command of General Grant:
E. D. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General.

By Command of Bvt. Major-General. ED. R. S. Canby:
Louis V. Caziarc,
Aide-de-camp,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Genl.
Official:

Aide-de-Camp.

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