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Greensboro N. C. 6 July 1864 |
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T. J. Sumner |
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Supt. N. C. R. R. |
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Company Shops N. C. |
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The lot of R. R. iron just delivered here by your Road from Charlotte
for the Govt is reported twenty five bars short
{about 600 feet or rail}, lost or abstracted on the way. Please
see to this & apply the correction. |
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J. F. Gilmer |
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Maj Genl & Chf Engr Bureau |
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Sent by telegram |
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