| Columbia S. C., November 26, 1863 |
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| States the bad effects of allowing RRs to
ship cotton via Wilmington & that the rail roads in consideration of the
great inducements for taking private shipments are or will in time
neglect the Govt interest. |
| Maj C. S. Carrington |
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| Respy referred to Sec of War for serious
consideration. The inducements held out to the railway to transport
cotton for private parties that some other of these seem to be
beyond the reach of patriotic appeal. I fear that the only remedy will
be to stop all shipment from Wilmington on private account. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
| Decr 3/63 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |