| Richmond May 8th 1862 |
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| The Superintendent of the N. C. R. R. {North
Carolina RR} |
| The Superintendent Wilmington & Weldon R. R. |
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| Send such burden trains, with engines
attached, as you can spare to report to E. N. Paterson, Weldon, for
work on the Seaboard Road. Lose no time as it is important to have
the trains without delay. |
| G. W. Randolph |
| Sec of War |
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| Sent by telegram |
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