| Glade Spring |
| February 15, 1865 |
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| [Maj. J. S. Johnston |
| Assistant Adjutant-General] |
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| Major, |
| Your favor of 1st instant
came to hand a few days since. The last of the cannons were loaded
on the cars today at the burnt bridge, and when the train got within
three miles of this place {on the Virginia
& Tennessee RR} the cars upon which they were loaded ran
off the track and a general smash up was the result. They will,
however, be here in ample time to be sent off upon the completion of
the road. The pieces are four 12 pounder howitzers, making in all
eight guns when together. *****
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| Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
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| A. Pettyjohn
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| Captain and Assistant Quartermaster
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