First Things First:
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The Quartermaster Department was responsible for providing troops in the area with food, clothing, and other supplies.
![The Quartermaster Department was responsible for providing troops in the area with food, clothing, and other supplies.](https://forustheliving.org/sites/default/files/qmd-headquarters.png)
The wharf was used to bring in supplies for the Quartermaster Department.
![The wharf was used to bring in supplies for the Quartermaster Department.](https://forustheliving.org/sites/default/files/qmd-wharf.png)
The railroad depot provided a vital link with the battlefields to the South and supplies to the North.
![The railroad depot provided a vital link with the battlefields to the South and supplies to the North.](https://forustheliving.org/sites/default/files/railroad-depot.png)
Think about it:
What other sites appear on the map that illustrate why Alexandria became a hub for northern Virginia military administration?