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Quartermaster's Department, C. S. A. |
| Raleigh, N. C. 3d Nov 1863 |
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Maj John D Whitford |
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Supr R Rail Roads for Gov in NC |
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Major, |
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I beg to say that to my repeated calls on the
Superintendent of the NCarolina Rail Road have failed to procure the
trains necessary to haul the required 200 cords of wood per month
which Mr Webb agreed to. As also to haul the lumber for the
construction of the hospitals now being erected. |
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This day I have the wood requisitions for the hospitals
but owing to want of Transportation I cannot furnish it unless to
buy in town which I have ordered to be done. |
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My Chief Carpenter reports all his hands idle for want of
lumber. I have a large lot but need trains. |
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I again respectfully ask the use of a train to do the
work here. |
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I also call on Doctor Hawkins for evidence that no part
of Govt wood was to be ??? |
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Respr |
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W W Peirce |
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Maj & QM |