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Office Confederate States
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| Locomotive Shops |
| Raleigh, Aug 1 1862 |
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| Maj. W. T. Gorman |
| Richmond |
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| Major |
| I have the honor to state that
I shall not need more than 10 tons of pig iron per month for the next
sixty (60) days which will perhaps enable you to furnish me with metal
in consequence |
| I am sir ??? obt sv |
| Thos R. Sharp |
| Capt & AQM |
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