H, RRB 9/11B/1863

Richmond, Sept 11th 1863
 
S. L. Fremont  {Superintendent, Wilmington & Weldon RR}
Wilmington
 
   There will be about 18,000 troops but I don't know how many will go over your road. Suppose about half. Will write a letter to Capt. Ross in your favor for cars.
F. W. Sims
Maj. & Q. M.
{I find no Captain Ross related to railroad cars; I suspect that this is William J. Ross, Superintendent, Memphis & Charleston RR}

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