| Office of the Raleigh & Gaston Rail Road
Company |
| Raleigh, N. C. July 29, 1863 |
| |
| Col Gorgas |
| Chief of Ordnance |
| Richmond |
| |
| Colonel, |
| We are entirely out of Block
Tin and know not where to get it. It is an indispensable article to Rail
Road Companies. Our brasses babbett metal & solder have run down to a
low point. |
| Can you aid us with 200 (two
hundred) pounds or more of Block Tin? We will pay or it in any way you
may demand. Your early attention will much oblige. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr obdt Sevt |
| W. J. Hawkins |
| Prest. |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| Respectfully referred to Major Donner to
sell this to Raleigh & Gaston Rail Road at current market rates if it
can be spared. Major D will please reply to Mr Hawkins Prest |
| By order of Col Gorgas |
| Thos L Bayne Major |
| Augt 1st 63 |