| Office of the Committee of Safety |
| Wilmington, N. C.
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| September 28, 1861 |
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| Whereas repeated applications have been
made by this committee of safety to the authorities both of this
State and the Confederate States for the appointment of a competent
officer to be permanently located in this town, with such rank as
will give him command from New River to the South Carolina line, and
so far as this committee are advised no such distinct appointment
having yet been made: Therefore, |
| Resolved, That the chairman of
this committee be requested to correspond with the Secretary of War
and memorialize him to detail General Anderson, now on duty in this
State, for the special purpose herein indicated. |
| Resolved, That this committee
highly appreciate the untiring industry, energy, and military skill
of Col. S. L. Fremont {Superintendent,
Wilmington & Weldon RR}, which have been contributed to the defenses
of our coast and town, and earnestly desire a continuance of his
valuable services, and therefore respectfully recommend him to the
Secretary of War for such appointment as will confer on him, in the
absence of General Anderson, the power to control and direct the
preparations for defense and command the officers and troops in
charge thereof in said military district. |
| S. D. Wallace {President,
Wilmington & Weldon RR} |
| Secretary |
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