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Richmond Nov 23 1863 |
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E H Gill Esp |
| Supt R&P RRd
{Superintendent, Richmond & Petersburg RR} |
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| Dr Sir, |
| I E. J. Clayton certify that I
have positive orders from J D Whitford Prest of A&NC RR not to carry any
freight until the Government potatoes on the Wilmington RRd was carried
for the Government to the exclusion of all other freight for other
parties. |
| E. J. Clayton |
| Condr of A&NC RR
{Atlantic & North Carolina RR} |
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| This is a copy of one I gave Mr Gill |
| I went to Richmond with the
cars by Maj Moffett request. Col Fremont
{Superintendent, Wilmington & Weldon RR} telegrapht to have them
loaded with car wheels and salt pans & cc |
| E. J. Clayton |