| Richmond, Sept 8th 1863 |
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| H. T. Peake, Supt {South
Carolina RR} |
| Charleston S. C. |
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| Three thousand troops per day will
require transportation over your road commencing probably on
Thursday. Drane {Superintendent, Wilmington
& Manchester RR} and Sharp {Superintendent,
Charlotte & South Carolina RR} will notify you and you
must notify Mr. Yonge {Superintendent, Georgia
RR}. Half will reach Kingsville & half Columbia. About
twenty thousand will go. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Maj. &c. |
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