NA, DW 1/25/1864

Head Quarters Defences of Wilmington
January 25th 1864
 
Hon James A. Seddon
Secretary of War
Richmond
 
Sir,
   There are two locomotive boilers at Montgomery belonging to Memphis & Charleston R. R. The machinery was destroyed but the boilers are said to be good. I want them very much to put in my torpedo boats nearly ready. They are similar to that in which Lt Glassell made his attack & I am hurrying up to attack the Fleet here. Please to give an order that I may have them.
Very Respectfully
W. H. C. Whiting
Maj Genl

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