| Office Wilmington & Weldon Rail Road Co. |
| Official Business |
| Wilmington, N. C. Nov. 26th 1862 |
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| {Sent to N. C.
Governor Vance, but salutation not provided in the printed version.} |
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| A friend of mine has just
informed me that your Excellency had addressed me one or more letters
relative to transportation of Cotton & that you thought proper
attention had not been given thereto. The facts are that I was waited
on at Warsaw by Mr Litchford with an order from Col Little requesting
the transpon aforesaid -- I replied that I would do all I could to
facilitate it & advised him to proceed to the next station
(Magnolia) & see our Supt. Col. Fremont -- he did so, & next
morning returned with Col Fremont, when I was informed as soon as the
Cotton was ready, notice was to be given us, & we would send a
train for it -- We have had a train hauling cotton & yours would
have been transported had we been informed it was ready. I assure you
Govr that it is my desire to aid the State in every means I can,
public or private. |
| It is only necessary to inform
me as to your wishes -- the order referred to is the only
communication I have recd. |
| S. D. Wallace {President} |