| 21st April, 1863 |
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| In reply to the above letter (AR, R&G 4-20-63),
addressed to the Superintendent of the N. C. R. R. {North
Carolina RR}, and the accompanying communications from W. C.
& R. R. R. {Wilmington, Charlotte &
Rutherford} and the W. N. C. {Western
North Carolina} R. R., I assent to all the requests, and give
all the pledges herein asked, upon condition that the passenger trains
of the North Carolina Rail Road shall not be arrested for Government
transportation, except on the certificate of the Governor of North
Carolina, or of the Secretary of War, that the same are necessary. |
| Thomas Webb, President {North
Carolina RR} |
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| Executive Dep't. N. C., Raleigh, April 21 |
| This pledge was given by Mr.
Webb at my request and shall be promptly complied with, to the
exclusion of all other work, at the request of the Secretary of War. |
| A. B. Vance {Governor
of North Carolina} |
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| Copy -- Chas. S. Carrington, Maj. & Q.
M. |
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