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Nov. 14, 1861 |
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| James P. Robertson |
| Supt &c {Superintendent,
Wilmington & Manchester RR} |
| Wilmington N. C. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| We have not heretofore sent you a receipt
for the rails shipped you to Petersburg by lighter, but we now hand it
herewith Inv for 901 Bars 155.2.1.18. {901
bars of about 20 feet length each would provide about 1 3/4 miles of
track, both rails} |
| We presumed you had arranged with Genl.
Anderson for the Cash payment but if not please have the amount
forwarded to us. |
| Yrs Very respectfully |
| J. R. Anderson & Co. |
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