| Selma Cannon Foundry |
| March 3rd 1865 |
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| Major Young CSA |
| Chief Qr Mr |
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| Major, |
| We are commanded to take down the
machinery for which we have not immediate use. I propose to send it to
the Naval Iron Works at Columbus Geo. The machinery with such stores
as can be dispensed with now could be transported in twenty cars. |
| We also have valuable machinery which is
in constant requisition. That should be moved if possible in case the
place is seriously threatened. I suppose twenty five cars would
transport it. |
| To remove the whole establishment, it
would require one hundred cars in addition to the above and notice of
al least a fortnight should be given me. |
| I am Major |
| Very respy |
| Your obt svt |
| Catesby ap R. Jones |
| Commdt |
| {Travel from Selma to Montgomery
would have to be by a river steamer. The next leg would have been on
the Montgomery & West Point RR to Columbus.} |