| Wilmington NC |
| November 14th 1864 |
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| In reference to being deprived of detailed
men & asks no more be taken from |
| Henry M. Drane
{Superintendent, Wilmington & Manchester RR} |
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| Nov 18/64 Refd to Sec of War. My
apprehensions are increasing daily that our RR transpn will utterly
break down for want of mechanics & men of experience who are taken to
army. A R Lawton QMG |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |