| Hd Qrs Dept So. Ca. & Ga |
| Charleston April 28th 1862 |
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| Genl W. W. Harllee |
| Lt Gov S. C. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| In reply to yours of the 20th
Inst I can only say that whatever plan may be adopted if it accomplishes
the object will have my approval. The necessity of having the Ashley
River Bridge so strengthened as to permit the passage of locomotives and
box cars, is by no means a military necessity only the safety of all the
rolling stock on the road makes it a matter of first importance to the
company as well as the state. |
| I cannot of course guarantee
the reimbursement of the money advanced by the Govr & Executive Council
but will freely give my support to aid it by unhesitatingly declaring it
to be a military necessity. Mr Jos Mangault will bear this communication
and will confer personally with you, expressing more at large my views
upon the whole subject. |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Maj. Genl. Comdg |
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