| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Adjutant and Inspector General's Office |
| Richmond, Va. July 25 1864 |
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| Brig Genl John H Morgan |
| Abingdon Va. |
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| General, |
| I am directed by the Secy of
War to enclose to you copies of charges made against you by Mr John S.
Goforth growing out of an alleged seizure of trains on the Ea & Tenn R.
R. {East Tennessee & Virginia RR} & his
statement of the transaction for such explanation as you may give of the
circumstances. |
| An early response is requested. |
| I am General |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obdt Servt |
| H. S. Barton |
| Maj. & A. A. G. |