| January 2nd 1865 |
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| Major E B Branch Q M |
| Richmond Va |
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| Major, |
| Enclosed find a copy of a proposed plan
for the interchange of cars between different roads to save the
trouble and expense of trains ??ment which please submit to Mr Bird {Superintendent}
of the South Side Road and ask him whether he would be willing
to operate with the {Richmond &} Danville
Road on the same terms. |
| Very respectfully |
| Your Obet Servant |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col & Q. M. |
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