| Richmond August 10th 1863 |
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| Major E. B. Branch |
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Petersburg Va
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| A train from Atlantic {&
North Carolina} road is waiting at Petersburg for guns for
Charleston. Tell the conductor to return home as it is not needed. I
telegraphed Mr Sanford {Superintendent,
Petersburg RR} to this effect on Friday last & thought it
had been attended to. Answer. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Maj & Q. M. |
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