| Richmond Va., December 19, 1863 |
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| Relating to transfer of machinery &c from
Danville to Piedmont Rd. Asking immediate aid in Engines &c as they must
be compelled to stop daily train &c. |
| L. E. Harvie
{President, Richmond & Danville RR} |
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| Resply forwarded to Maj Sims. |
| By order QM Genl |
| Dec 24/63 |
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| Resply retd to QM Genl. This machinery is
being delivered as fast as the R&D RR can take it home. I should be born
in mind that three engines & cars have had to be brought 25 miles by
water & 88 miles on a different guage track work that takes time &
labor. Other interests quite as important as the R&D RR had to be
considered also. |
| F W Sims Maj & QM |
| Jany 5/64 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |