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TIL that General Braxton Bragg served simultaneously as a company commander (CC) and quartermaster (QM). As CC he requested the QM for something he wanted. As QM, he denied the request in writing. After a few back and forths, he asked for the intervention of the of an annoyed Post Commander.

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