| C. S. A. War Dept. |
| Richmond, Feby 5th '63 |
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| Col. W. M. Wadley |
| Jackson, Miss. |
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| Telegraph Railroad Presidents and your
officers on the line between Charlotte and this city {North
Carolina RR, Raleigh & Gaston RR, Petersburg RR, Richmond &
Petersburg RR}, that supplies of provision to the Army must
be forwarded at once and regularly; otherwise, I shall have even to
stop and load the passenger trains. |
| Jas. A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sent by telegram |
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