| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Office Supt. Railroad Transportation |
| Richmond, Jany 21st 1865 |
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| Col. H. R. Hurt |
| Selma, Ala. |
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| Colonel, |
| Please furnish to Mr. H. H.
Ware President Selma Iron Works fifty (50) tons, No. 2 Shelby Iron of
such grades as he may select and I will receipt to you upon your
furnishing me with your form and Mr Wares receipt. The iron is for
building cars. |
| I have purchased one Engine
for the road connecting with the river at Montgomery which will go out
as soon as the roads in Georgia admit it. It is 4 foot 8 1/2 in guage. |
| Yours respy |
| F W Sims |
| Lt Col &c |
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| {From a scan of the
letter, found at www.coincircuit.com.} |
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