| Head Quarters Dept Cape Fear |
| Wilmington N. C. June 18, 1864 10.15 P. M. |
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| Col Fremont, Capt Smith |
| Supt. W & W RR {Wilmington
& Weldon RR} |
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| You will please furnish at once
transportation for a special messenger & a lot of Engr tools to go to
Genl Beauregard to ship by way of Danville & Burkesville. |
| Please to make the necessary arrangements
on your road & pass these orders on by the messenger & by telegraph to
other roads to push them through. |
| W. H. C. Whiting |
| Maj Genl |