| Ordnance Department |
| Navy Yard, Gosport, Va. |
| Jan. 25th 1862 |
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Sir, |
| There is required transportation from
Portsmouth to Mobile, via Charlotte N. C., for the following articles,
consigned to Lieut. Jas. D. Johnson, C. S. N.: viz: |
| 2 Pivot Carriages |
| 8 Boxes Iron Work |
| 16 Pieces Deck Circle |
| Also for Francis Underhill in charge of the above to
Mobile & back. |
| Respectfully &c |
| A. B. Fairfax |
| Commdr Inspn Ordn |
| ? ? ? |
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| Approved |
| ? Forrest |
| Flag Officer & Com'dt |
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| {File with the same document} |
| Telegram |
| By the Norfolk & Petersburg Rail Road Company's |
| Telegraph Line |
| Dates Richmond Jan 24 |
| Received, Norfolk, |
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| Send gun carriages and equipments to Mobile by mail
train as requested by Commodore Forrest. |
| A C Myers |
| Q M Genl |
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