| Received at Richmond Dec 8 1863 at ... o'clock,
... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Atlanta 8. To
Maj F W Sims |
| |
| If Maj Peters remains here can I get to see my family |
| J M Hottle |
| {File data on reverse}
Maj J. M. Hottle |
| Atlanta Dec 8th 1863 |
| Asking if Maj Peters remains can he go home to see
his family |