OR, Series 1, Vol. 14, Page 474

State of Florida, Executive Department
Tallahassee, April 15, 1862
 
Hon. George W. Randolph
Secretary of War
 
Sir,
   Yours of the ------- instant relative to the removal of the iron from the Florida Railroad, leading from Fernandina to Cedar Keys, was duly received, and on the 13th I inclosed to you copies of all the correspondence in this Department on the subject.
   When the order given by General Trapier was resisted, the order, a copy of which you have, was issued to General Floyd, besides which he had a letter of instruction.
   Much was left to the discretion of General Floyd, because I know him to be an officer of good judgment, having no connection with any of the various party cliques in the State, and a brave and honorable man, who commanded the confidence of soldiers and citizens.
   In East Florida the citizens have been much divided by local interests, which has produced evil results, and General Floyd is the only gentleman residing in that part of the State known to me to command the respect of all parties.
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I have the honor, sir, to be, very respectfully,
John Milton
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