| Head Quarters Defences of Wilmington |
| January 25th 1864 |
| |
| Hon James A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
| Richmond |
| |
| Sir, |
| There are two locomotive boilers at
Montgomery belonging to Memphis & Charleston R. R. The machinery was
destroyed but the boilers are said to be good. I want them very much to
put in my torpedo boats nearly ready. They are similar to that in which
Lt Glassell made his attack & I am hurrying up to attack the Fleet here.
Please to give an order that I may have them. |
| Very Respectfully |
| W. H. C. Whiting |
| Maj Genl |
|