Office of the Raleigh & Gaston Rail Road
Company |
Raleigh, N. C. Aug 18, 1863 |
|
Col Gorgas |
Chief of Ordnance |
Richmond Va. |
|
Colonel, |
We are sadly in want of Steel
and Borax -- without them I do not see how we are to keep our tools in
order to do our work. Can we possibly get of the Government a supply?
They are not to be had elsewhere. You will more than oblige us by
letting us have them. |
I am, Very Respectfully |
Your Obedient Servant |
W. J. Hawkins |
President |
|
The following is our
memorandum of articles needed viz: |
2 |
Bars steel |
1 1/2 |
Inch |
square |
(Cast Steel) |
2 |
" |
1 1/4 |
" |
" |
" |
4 |
" |
1 |
" |
" |
" |
4 |
" |
7/8 |
" |
" |
" |
4 |
" |
3/4 |
" |
" |
" |
4 |
" |
1/2 |
" |
" |
" |
Any where near the above sizes
will answer |
25 |
Pounds |
Borax |
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