| {Fragment of a letter
in the National Archives} |
| |
| Maj F. W. Sims |
| R Road Bureau |
| Richmond |
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| ***** |
| He is now at Kinston with his
boats & men I ????? a train today to take their boats to Richmond
I have also orders to furnish transportation for 3000 men to Weldon
& Petersburg which I cannot do before tomorrow as I had no orders
to hold trains, & put them to hauling Govt corn & other
freight as soon as the troops were landed at Kinston. I obs?? new
orders in reference to Rail Road transportation issued the morning in
the engine. Come down without fail. |
| Yours truly |
| John D Whitford |
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| {on back of document} |
| John D. Whitford |
| Goldsboro Feby 8th 64 {day
is uncertain} |
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