| Head Quarters Defences of Wilmington |
| November 24th 1863 |
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| Maj Genl G. E. Pickett |
| Comdg &c |
| Petersburg |
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| General, |
| Many complaints are referred to me by
citizens of this place relative to the stoppage and impressment at
Goldsboro of supplies &c in transit to this place by some officer or
agent stationed there. |
| Will you please to cause the Comdg officer
there to inquire into this, & inform me by what authority & for what
purpose it is done. |
| Very Respectfully |
| W. H. C. Whiting |
| Maj Genl |
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