NA, DSCGF 7/10A/1864

Greensboro N. C. 10 July 1864
 
Mr. T. J Sumner
Supt. N. C. R. R.
Company Shop
 
Emergency so great that iron arriving here must be sent through to Danville same evening. Piedmont Road has not engines enough for this without stopping Govt freight. Whenever a train of iron arrives please have if possible the engine Hercules here to take it through to Danville. Answer.
J. F. Gilmer
Maj Genl & Chf Engr Bureau
 
Sent by telegram

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