| Received at Richmond Dec 22 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Charleston 22. To
Maj F W Sims |
| |
| The whole business of the Govt has been checked by
the seizure of our cars & engine at Wilmington Come here or
telegraph to Wilmington for this immediately believe I can explain
the difficulty to your satisfaction |
| R. L. Singletary |
| {File data on reverse}
R. L. Singletary {President, Charleston &
Savannah RR} |
| Charleston Dec 22 1863 |
| States the whole business of Govt has been checked by
seizure of their trains at Wilmington |