| Naval Commandant's Office |
| Wilmington, N. C. Decm 16th 1862 |
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| 3rd Asst. Engineer |
| E. Alex Jock, CSN |
| Wilmington, N. C. |
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| Sir, |
| Proceed along the Rail Road route, towards
Atlanta, Geo. {almost certainly this means south
down the Wilmington & Manchester RR and on from there} and
keep a vigilant lookout for iron plates sent for the gunboats building
here, as per invoices. |
| Should you meet it in the way return with
it to this place and use every endeavor to hasten its transportation. |
| Very Respectfully |
| W. F. Lynch |
| Flag Officer |
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