| Office Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Co. |
| Columbia, S. C. Decr 22, 1863 |
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| Maj W. S. Downer |
| Supr &c |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| I am offered by Commandant of Conscription
for this state some light duty men for guards for trains bridges
&c but without arms. Cannot you furnish me some old muskets &
ammunition for them. |
| Please reply at your very earliest
convenience. |
| I am Very Respectfully |
| Your Obt Svt |
| Thos R.Sharp |
| Sup |
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