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Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Ordnance Department |
| Richmond, Va. Nov. 28, 1861 |
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| T. H. Wynne Esq. {Superintendent,
Richmond & Petersburg RR} |
| Supt. of Richmond & Petersburg R. R. |
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| Sir, |
| We are about shipping the engines for the
Fayetteville {N. C.} Arsenal; it is of
the greatest importance to the operations of the Government that they
should be pushed forward as rapidly as possible. Will you please see
that they suffer no detention on your road. |
| Very respy |
| Your obt St |
| G. Gorgas Lieut Col |
| Chief of Ordnance |
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