| Raleigh, Nov 27/62 |
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| {Sent to N. C.
Governor Vance, but salutation not provided in the printed version.} |
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| I wrote you a large portion of
the Cotton of Mr P A Atkinson was in bad order and the quality was not
good. The Cotton was in the cars at Goldsboro and I thought it best
not to ship it. Without orders to the contrary I will have Mr Atkinson
Cotton placed to itself and let its merits? be decided on hereafter. |
| I have as pr instruction from
Genl Martin and Colo Little made arrangements for having shelter put
up so the cotton may be carefully preserved. A few hundred dollars
judiciously expended in protecting the Cotton will add vastly to its
future value. |
| I will see Mr Sumner {Thomas
J. Sumner, Superintendent, North Carolina RR} and endeavor to
get a train from him immediately. I will also write the President of
the Wilmington road {Stephen D. Wallace,
Wilmington & Weldon RR} on the same subject. Mr. Whitford {President,
Atlantic & North Carolina RR} has put in one train which I
presume he will keep running. Every effort shall be made to get good
Cotton, in good order, and get it off as soon as possible. |
| William H. Oliver |
| any communication to me addressed to
Enfield for a few days will be received. after that a few days at
Tarboro. |