| Received at Richmond Aug 28 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Mobile 28. To
Maj F. W. Sims |
| |
| Your decision in matter of Engines leaves us without
a single passenger Engine as the Charleston has broken down &
you are aware of the fact that we have no shop. |
| G. Jordan |
| {File data on reverse} G.
Jordan {Superintendent, Mobile & Great
Northern RR} |
| Mobile Aug 28th /63 |
| We have no passenger engine the Borden has broken
down and we have no shop |