| Wilmington N. C., June 16, 1864 |
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| Concerning practice of sending Yankee
deserters to work in RR shops |
| Genl W H C Whiting |
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| Refd to Lt Col Sims. Does he know anything
of practice complained of? |
| W F Alexander Maj &c 21 July/64 |
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| Refd to Sec of War. By endorsement of Col
Sims it will be seen that experiment turned out badly & has been
abandoned. |
| A R Lawton QMG 20 Aug/64 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |