| Columbia, S. C., January 2, 1865 |
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| Thomas Walker, Esq. |
| President Wilmington & Manchester
Railroad, Wilmington, N. C. |
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| I shall be obliged to remove
the prisoners of war from Florence. Please hold the road in readiness to move them either toward
Augusta
or Wilmington. Inform me what can be done. There are about 10,000 prisoners and
the guard. |
| Jno. H. Winder |
|
Brigadier-General |
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