| Richmond, Sept 16th 1863 |
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| Major J. D. Whitford {President,
Atlantic & North Carolina RR} |
| Raleigh, N. C. |
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| Jenkins Brigade closes the movement.
Sanford {Superintendent, Petersburg RR} will
commence on corn today but would like to get aid from Atlantic {&
North Carolina} road. If you can get two trains put them on
till the rush is relieved. Advise all the roads in North Carolina
that there are no more troops. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Maj. & Q. M. |
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