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 wharf was used to bring in supplies for the Quartermaster Department.
The railroad depot provided a vital link with the battlefields to the South and supplies to the North.
Think about it:
What other sites appear on the map that illustrate why Alexandria became a hub for northern Virginia military administration?