NA, SWR 1/18/1863

Office Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Co.
Richmond, Va. Jan 18, 1863
 
Gen. J. H. Winder
 
Dear Sir,
   There are 5 neatly made boxes in this depot, from North Carolina, each supposed to contain one barrel of Apple Brandy, they came here, as "Ordnance Stores," but as the owner is to pay the freight, I presume they are not Government stores, but private property smuggled through as "Ordnance Stores;" this trade is now I believe carried on to a large extent, and I request that you will direct what is to be done with the boxes after examining into the matter.
Yours respectfully
E H Gill
Supt

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