| Received at Richmond Sep 12 1863 at ... o'clock,
... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Charleston 12. To
Maj F. W. Sims |
| |
| We are now engaged in bringing troops to Charleston
from Wilmington & aiding Drane {Superintendent,
Wilmington & Weldon RR} in removing those for Georgia via
Kingsville. Will carry on the one thousand bales of cotton at the
earliest opportunity. Did you receive telegram from me about troops
coming via this city for the west. |
| S. S. Solomon |
| Supt |
| {File data on reverse} S.
S. Solomon {Superintendent, Northeastern RR} |
| Charleston Sept 12th 63 |
| Will move Cotton as soon as we finish with the
troops. |