| Head Quarters Defences of Wilmington |
| November 24th 1863 |
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| Mr. J. M. Seixas |
| C. S. Agent |
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| Sir, |
| By direction of the Secy of War please
order Major Walker or Maj Heiliger (probably the latter would be best)
to procure and ship one locomotive R. R. driving wheel lathe of the
following dimensions -- |
| Swing 7' on carriage |
| Bed plate 18' long |
| Spindles to hold up 55 000 pounds |
| Very Respy |
| W. H. C. Whiting |
| Maj Genl |
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