| Office Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Co. |
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Richmond, Va., Decmr. 23d 1862 |
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Hon. James A. Seddon |
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Secretary of War |
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Sir, |
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When the necessity for transporting troops from this post
to No. Carolina recently occurred {line lost in
fold} were sent off to Goldsboro. We have used every effort in
our power to get our cars back without success. A requisition received
today from the Q. M. General's office for the transportation of 2000
troops to No. Carolina, we are unable to comply and are threatened with
the impressment of the few passenger cars we have left wholly
{line lost in fold} perform the
transportation required of us and will paralyze the operations of this
road -- stop the mail, and prevent passengers from passing between this
and Petersburg. Be pleased to order back our cars from No. Carolina, and
to direct that the few we now have shall not be interfered with. |
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I am, very respectfully |
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yr. obt. Servt. |
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Charles Ellis, Prest R. & P. RRd Co |
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