| Selma Ala Decr 12th 1863 |
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| Lieut Col. F. J. White |
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| Sir, |
| With seventy five pounds of Blasting
Powder I can put my coal mines in a condition to throw out fifty tons
coal per day. The mines are nearly ready. |
| No teams are required to required to haul
coal to Rail Road. Can you furnish the Powder? |
| Oblige Yur Sev |
| F. W. Woodson |
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| The Military Store Keeper will please sell the Blasting
Powder at customary rates, as above requested; -- provided the same be
on hand to spare. |
| Very respectfully |
| J. S. White |
| ??? ??? Comdg |
| Selma Arsenal |
| Dec 12, 1863 |
| {Fred Woodson opened a coal mine
right on the Cahaba River, about 18 miles north of Montevallo,
alongside the South & North Alabama RR} |
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