| Headquarters Department of North Carolina |
| Wilmington |
| February 17, 1865 |
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| Col. George Jackson |
| Commanding Post |
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| Colonel, |
| Captain Grainger's presence about the
railroads is now so necessary from the increased demands for
transportation as to render it impossible for his attendance with
the guard to the removal of cotton secreted in the city. Until
further orders, the major-general commanding desires that you will
assign Captain Toomer, assistant quartermaster of your command, to
the duty of removing the cotton to the depots. Captain Huggins will
furnish all necessary wagons. |
| Very respectfully, your obedient servant |
| Francis S. Parker |
| Acting Assistant Adjutant-General |
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