| C. S. Centl Laboratory |
| Jany 22, 1863 |
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Mr. J. E. Tooke |
| Marshallville, Ga. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 20th inst. has just
reached me. On the 14th inst. I wrote to you, notifying you that a train
of cars would be sent down for wood on the 20th, thus giving you more
than the four days notice which you request. |
| On the 20th the train was duly sent down
according to promise, but no one was to be found to deliver wood. |
| This requires explanation. It will be
clearly impossible to obtain transportation over the R. R. if the
Superintendent feels uncertain on dispatching a train whether it will
obtain any freight. |
| I am Sir, |
| Respectfully |
| J W Mallet, Capt. |
| Supt. C. S. Laboratories |
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