| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, July 9, 1863 |
| |
| Maj. J. D. Whitford |
| Goldsboro, N. C. |
| |
| Major, |
| You have been ordered to report for duty
to me. |
| You will make your headquarters at
Goldsboro and proceed in the discharge of the Supervision of
transportation as directed. |
| I am Major |
| Very respy |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & Q. M. |
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