| Received at Richmond Jany 8 1864 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Wilmington 8. To
Maj F. W. Sims |
| |
| I have a friend an experienced Rail Road man & a
former Supt of a Rail Road who desires to obtain some position in
your Bureau I would be glad if you could gain him some place. I
write you Today. Please answer what are the chances. |
| H M Drane |
| {File data on reverse} H.
M. Drane {Superintendent, Wilmington &
Manchester RR} |
| Wilmington Jany 8th 1864 |
| Asking if there is a vacancy in this department as he
has a friend who would accept of a position |