| July 13, 1864 |
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| Mr. J. P. Fresenius |
| Assistant Supt. Mobile & Ohio Railroad, Mobile,
Ala. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| I have just received your telegram, and
have dispatched General Lee to order the cars at Tibbee Station at
once unloaded. On Sunday I received orders from General Lee to have
transportation at Columbus for 1,200 troops, and I at once
telegraphed you; if the troops were not there I did not know it. I
was, of course, governed by General Lee's orders. He again
telegraphed me yesterday to know why the cars were not there ready
for the troops. I have not since heard anything in reference to the
matter, and suppose the troops were shipped. The cars for the hard
bread got here all right, and the bread went up on the passenger of
this morning. I am sorry there should have been any delay in
unloading your cars, as I have to express my great satisfaction at
the prompt and efficient manner in which you have responded to my
late urgent calls on your road for assistance, but I feel satisfied
that on receipt of my telegram General Lee will have them promptly
unloaded. Whenever any unnecessary delay in unloading cars, on the
part of officers or Government agents, comes to your notice, advise
me thereof and I will speedily have the matter rectified. |
| Very respectfully, |
| Thos. Peters |
| Chief Quartermaster |
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