| By order of Major Genl W. H. C. Whiting, I
have this day taken possession of, and removed from the Confed. States
Locomotive Shops Raleigh: one large Driving Wheel Lathe with counter
Shafting Pulleys &c complete, belonging to Manassas Gap RRd Co. |
| Raleigh 16th June 1863. Signed in duplicate
William C. Swan |
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| Head Quarters District Cape Fear |
| Wilmington N. C. 6th June '63 |
| "Extract" |
| Special Orders |
| No 173 |
| XVI William Swan will proceed at once to
Raleigh and report to Capt T R Sharp AQM for the purpose of bringing a
Lathe to this place. |
| The Quartermaster will furnish
the necessary transportation. |
| By Command of |
| Major Genl Whiting |
| A. Vander Horst |
| Maj & A. A. Genl. |