| Received at Richmond Oct 10 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Wilmington 10. To
Maj Thos L Bayne |
| |
| It is impossible to get Rail Road transportation for
my cotton without Govt assistance Grant it & I will pay the
freight |
| Weiner Foss |
| {File data on reverse} Weiner
Foss |
| Wilmington Oct 10th 63 |
| Wants the Govt to assist him in transportation of
cotton |
| |
| Respectfully referred to Major Sims -- This man is
Gvmt ??? of Steamer Ella with the Government. I would like to assist
herein ?? I suppose we can arrange the whole matter when we go to
Wilmington |
| Oct 11th 63 Tho L. Bayne Maj. |