| Ordnance Office |
| Wilmington N. C. |
| Dec 15th 1863 |
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| Maj. W. S. Downer |
| Supt. Armories |
| Richmond Va. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| I recd on yesterday 11 boxes containing
furniture &c marked to you to my care here & coming from Fayetteville. |
| I have had them put on the W & Weldon
Depot {Wilmington & Weldon RR} & will see
them forwarded as soon as possible. The RR is carrying corn alone now &
refuses all other freight. As soon as they will carry them, I will have
them attended to. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr Obt Servant |
| Jno. M. Payne |
| Lt. & Ord Off |
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