OR, Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 255

Headquarters Department of North Carolina
Wilmington
August 26, 1861
 
General S. Cooper
Adjutant-General
Richmond
 
General,
   Co1. S. L. Fremont {Superintendent, Wilmington & Weldon RR}, First Regiment Artillery North Carolina Militia, has, by direction of Governor Clark, reported to me for duty. It is desirable to have his services as chief engineer of the defenses of the Cape Fear and the neighboring coast, and I respectfully request authority to muster him into the service of the Confederate States with that view. These defenses have been too long neglected; no time should be lost in resuming the works. Please reply by telegraph.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. C. Gatlin
Brigadier-General, Commanding

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