| Head Quarters Dist Cape Fear |
| Wilmington 15th May 1863 |
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| Col. Fremont |
| Supt W. & W. R. R. Co.
{Wilmington & Weldon RR} |
| Present |
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| The iron which we have is of good quality
but the bars are not sufficiently long. You will greatly help if you can
exchange some of yours for an equal weight. Without longer bars or the
facilities to weld we cannot finish the defences of Caswell. |
| Very Respectfully |
| W. H. C. Whiting |
| Maj. Genl. |
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