| Richmond, Sept 11th 1863 |
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| S. L. Fremont {Superintendent,
Wilmington & Weldon RR} |
| Wilmington |
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| There will be about 18,000 troops but I
don't know how many will go over your road. Suppose about half. Will
write a letter to Capt. Ross in your favor for cars. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Maj. & Q. M. |
| {I find no Captain Ross related
to railroad cars; I suspect that this is William J. Ross,
Superintendent, Memphis & Charleston RR} |
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