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Richmond Aug 29th 1863 |
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| Maj J. D. Whitford |
| Chief of Transportation &c |
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| Major, |
| I am much gratified by the information
derived through Major Sims that you have accepted the position of Chief
of transportation for the State of North Carolina. Major G. W. Grice has
been advised by me of this fact. With the hearty cooperation which I am
sure you will receive from all Railroad authorities of your State, I
believe that your important duties will be discharged with great credit
to yourself and advantage to the Country. I do not know that I can ever
be of any service to you in the discharge of these duties but I hope
that it is unnecessary for me to assure you that if this should ever be
in my power it will give me much pleasure. |
| I am informed today by telegram from
Charlotte that there are 40,000 bushels of Quartermasters Corn at that
point awaiting shipment to Richmond {about 267 car
loads; 18 trains of 15 cars}. There is very little Government
freight now going over the Wilmington & Weldon Road. I therefore hope
that you have already decided to bring the trains of the Atlantic
{& North Carolina RR} Road to the aid of
the Government in the shipment of this corn. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Chas. S. Carrington |
| Major & Q. M. |
| {Freight from Charlotte would
travel over the North Carolina RR, Raleigh & Gaston RR, Petersburg RR
and Richmond & Petersburg RR} |
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