1861 Autographed Letter Signed

General Green was the Quarter Master General of Alabama during the War Between The States.

Autographed Letter Signed: 1 page, 8 1/4 x 10 3/4, in ink. Qr. Master General Office, Mobile, March 28, 1861. Capt. M. Smith, Captain: This morning Col. F. Sheppard presented me your requisition for funds with letter accompanying. He became quite excited because I would not pay him the money. You can explain to him that you must first give me a receipt for the money and then take his receipt. If you will advise me how to send you the funds and at same time send receipts I will forward the amt. of your requisition, but as money is so easily lost, I decline to send any until I have the receipts. In future you will please not give any one orders for money. You know the reasons for the disbursement and you must present the normal forms. Your obt. svt., Duff C. Green, Q.M. Genl. Light wear and age toning.