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Confederate States, Quartermaster's Department
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| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond |
| Feby 4th 1864 |
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| Brig. Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. G. |
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| General, |
| To supply a limited addition to the narrow
guage rolling stock between Wilmington & Weldon and to secure
about one hundred miles of good railroad irons, and at the same time
do no injury to Government transportation, and but little to the
people, I would suggest the immediate seizure of the Eastern Division
of the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad. |
| It will give iron and machinery where it
is badly needed, and the road is of so little importance that it must
be despoiled before long -- the sooner the better for
transportation. |
| I am, General, |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obdt svt |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
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| {on reverse of document} |
| Eng Bur (Col. Garnett) |
| For immediate consideration and
report. |
| JA Seddon |
| 9th Feby 64 |
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| 12 Feb 1864 |
| Resply referred to Col. C. F. M. Garnett
for an expression of opinion as to the judiciousness of removing this
R. R. iron. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Acg. Eng. Bu. |
| I strongly recommend the taking the iron
&c of the W. C. & R. R. R. It is the only heavy iron available
for the wants of the Government. Chas. F. M. Garnett |
| Engineer Bureau |
| 13 Feb. 1864 |
| Resply returned to Hon. Sec. of War
calling attention to endorsement of Col. C. F. M. Garnett &
recommending that the Eastern Division of the Wilmington, Charlotte
& Rutherford R. R. be placed on the list of Roads to be impressed
of iron for the benefit of the Government. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Co. & Acg. Eng Bu. |
| 23 June 1864 |
| Resby returned to Hon. Sec. of War with strong
recommendation that prompt action (military if necessary) be
authorized in this case. This paper has been thus by retained by ???
awaiting action of Congress. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. & Actg Chf. Eng. Bu. |