| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond Jan 6th 1865 |
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| Lt Col F. W. Sims |
| Greensboro |
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| I have had a full interview with Mr
Dodamead who has left this morning for Greensboro. I advise that you do
nothing before seeing him. Sumner & Webb
{Superintendent and President of North Carolina RR} have promised
to meet you. |
| A. R. Lawton |
| Sent by telegram |
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