| Feby 15th 1865 |
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| Brig Genl. J. Gorgas |
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Chf Ordnance
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| General, |
| I must carry on some repairs and there are
at Greensboro some old shells belonging to your bureau that I thought
you might be willing to spare. If you can do so, it would be a great
favor if you would order them, or a portion of them, turned over to
me. |
| Very respy |
| F W Sims |
| Lt Col & Q. M. |
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