OR, Series 1, Vol. 46, Part 2, Page 1016

State of North Carolina, Executive Department
Raleigh, January 6, 1865
 
General Robert E. Lee
Commanding Army of Northern Virginia
 
General,
   I have received your letter calling my attention to the dangers to the public service, arising "from the condition and management of our railroads," and asking my assistance in endeavoring to facilitate transportation and to prevent dangerous and injurious delays. I was made painfully aware of the delays of which you so justly complain during the recent attack upon Wilmington, and I assure you that you shall have my hearty co-operation in producing such reforms as can be effected on the North Carolina roads. I have no control whatever over the Piedmont road {the State of North Carolina did not own any Piedmont RR stock, as it did in most of the other railroads in the state}
With sentiments of great respect, your obedient servant,
Z. B. Vance

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