| Wilmington N. C., September 28, 1863 |
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| Enclosing letter from S. L. Fremont Supt &c
relative to transportation of troops thinks that if any preference is
shown their road is entitled to it. |
| S. D. Wallace
{President, Wilmington & Weldon RR} |
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| Referred to Maj D H Wood thro Lt Col Cone
for attention & report to this office. |
| By order of the QM Genl |
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| Reply retd to QM Genl through Col Cone.
Your verbal instructions were that I should send the troops to Weldon
where Capt H. A. Troutman AQM was to decide the route that would take by
the facilities offd to move them without delay. |
| D H Wood |
| Maj & QM |
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| Reply referred to Capt H A Troutman Weldon
N. C. for reply. These papers will be returned to this office with a
statement of the ??? which governed the direction given to the troops
referred to |
| By order QM Genl |
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| Retd with Capt Troutman's report. Oct 12/63
to this office. |
| These papers are referred to S D Wallace
Esqr Prest W&W RRd {President, Wilmington & Weldon
RR} Co, Wilmington N. C. for his information, with the request
that they be returned for the files of this office. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |