| 4 Feby 1865 |
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| Capt Peirce A. Q. M. |
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| Captain, |
| On receipt of this you will please
commence sealing all cars with Govt freight passing through your
hands. |
| Very respectfully |
| Your Obdt Sevt |
| for Lt. Col. F. W. Sims |
| W G Gray |
| Capt & AQM |
| {Capt. Peirce was probably still
in Raleigh and thus this order would affect the North Carolina RR and
the Raleigh & Gaston RR, for sure.} |
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