| Hd. Qrs. Dept. S. C. & Georgia |
| Charleston S. C. Oct 26th 1862 |
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| President or Superintendent |
| Wilmington & Weldon R. R, |
| Wilmington, N. C. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| The Commanding General is
advised that there are some 75 or 100 tons {10 to
13 car loads} of scrap iron and other metals at your Depot at
Wilmington destined for the public service at this place, the early
removal of this metal here, is of the utmost importance to the safety of
the harbor, and I am instructed to urge you to use all practicable
dispatch in having it forwarded to this point, consigned to the Quarter
Master. |
| Respectfully, |
| Your Obdt Servt |
| Thomas Jordan |
| Chief of Staff |
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