B7, WC&R 5/18/1863

Executive Department
Raleigh May 18th, 1863
 
Haywood W. Guion Esqr.  {President, Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford RR}
 
Dear Sir,
   His Excellency Gov. Vance has received a communication from Commander Lynch asking permission to exchange the railroad iron which he is to receive from your road, with the Petersburg railroad, as iron is needed for immediate use in completing a gunboat now building on Roanoke River. His Excellency Gov. Vance is exceedingly anxious that the boat shall be speedily completed and has consented to this exchange for the purpose indicated and he requests that you will at the earliest possible moment deliver such quantities of iron as you can to Commander Lynch.
With sentiments of great respect
Your obedient Servant
David A. Barnes
Aide de Camp to the Governor

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