| Hdqrs. Dept. of South Carolina and Georgia |
| Charleston, May 31, 1862 |
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| W. J. Magrath |
| President, Charleston & Savannah Railroad |
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| Sir,
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| To expedite the work of obstructing the
channel near Forts Sumter and Moultrie it is a matter of the first
necessity that every facility of railroad transportation for
supplies of timber be furnished those having the work in charge. I
therefore earnestly beg that every exertion be used on your part to
assist in the rapid completion of this essential work. Mr. John
Cheves, Mr. F. J. Percher, and Capt. F. D. Lee, Engineer Department,
are authorized to call upon you for this object and to make all
necessary arrangements.
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| J. C. Pemberton
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| Major-General, Commanding
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