| Head Quarters Dept Cape Fear |
| January 28th 1864 |
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| Capt Drane |
| Supt W & M R. R.
{Wilmington & Manchester RR} |
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| I wish you would furnish transportation
for a lot of iron belonging to Mr John Alexander of Columbia. It is to
supply 10 inch Col'd Shells for defence of Charleston |
| Very Respectfully |
| W. H. C. Whiting |
| Maj Genl |
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