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Salisbury NC |
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Jany 29th 1863 |
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Col A C Myers |
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Qr Mr General |
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Richmond Va. |
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Sir, |
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Your favor of 23d instructing me to take 50 % of the unlaid
Iron of the W N C RR {Western North Carolina RR}
is before me. Enclosed please find a communication addressed to
me by James C Turner Chief Engineer & Super of W N C RR. Please notify
me what action to take in the premises. |
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Very Respectfully |
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Your obt Sevt |
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Henry McCoy |
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Capt & AQM |
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{on back of the letter} |
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Engineer Bureau |
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Feby. 13th 1863 |
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The importance of procuring iron is so great that after due
reflection & a careful perusal of Chief Engineer Turner's letter, it is
still earnestly recommended that the original order be executed. |
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J. F. Gilmer |
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Col & Chief Eng. Bu. |
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