| Received at Richmond Oct 22 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Charleston 22. To
F W Sims |
| |
| We are ready to ship all govt cotton from Columbia to
Kingston on our own train |
| H. T. Peake |
| Supt |
| {File data on reverse} H.
T. Peake {Superintendent, South Carolina RR} |
| Charleston Oct 21st 63 |
| Stating that he is ready to ship all Govt Cotton from
Columbia to Kingston |