NA, RRB 7/25/1864

Kingsville S. C. July 25th, 1864
 
Lt. Col. F. W. Sims
Richmond Va
 
Dear Sir,
   Enclosed herewith please find Statement of Amt of Shipments from this point Via W&M RR to Wilmington for the army in Virginia. The shipments from Augusta Ga to go via Wilmington N. C. has been light during July.
   I keep every thing moving forwarded promptly and at no time since I have been at this post, has government property ever been detained at this point.
   On the 19th inst the Agency of Wilmington & Manchester Rail Road at Kingsville was tendered to me by the board of directors of said, and I accepted the position, and my reason for doing so was simply that I might be the better prepared to move forward all supplies for the army going over this road.
   Since I came here, I have had no little trouble with sharpers and speculators who have been trying hard all the time to edge in their shipments ahead of government supplies, but as agent of the road I will have the inside track on them. The Supt of the road will aid me in getting of{f} supplies to the full capacity of his rolling stock.
Yours truly &c
James Wheless
Transpt Agent
Q M Dept
 
   Amt Shipments from Kingsville to Wilmington from the 14 to 21 July 64 --
3493 Bags Corn
250 " Peas
18 " R Rice
10 Bbl Vinegar
61 Bales Fodder
James Wheless
Transpt Agent
Q M Dept

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