| Received at Richmond Jany 8 1864 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Cos Shops 8. To
F. W. Sims Maj QM |
| |
| We will carry all the Freight that our equipment will
permit us take off all that is Brought to us at Charlotte. On
Thursday there were but fourteen (14) car loads there. I will write
you by mail. |
| Thos. Webb |
| {File data on reverse} Thomas
Webb {President, North Carolina RR} |
| Company Shops {station on North
Carolina RR} Jany 8th 64 |
| Stating that all the freight will be carried |