| C. S. A. War Dept. |
| Richmond, Va Feb 4 1864 |
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| C. O. Sanford Esq |
| President Petersburg Railroad Co |
| Petersburg, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter setting forth the necessity
of sending an agent to Europe to purchase supplies for the
Railroads, has been received. |
| In reply you are respectfully informed,
that no objection is entertained by this Department to the selection
and sending of such an agent provided he is not subject to Military
Service. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt svt |
| J. A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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