| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, January 14th, 1862 |
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| Maj. H J. Ranney President {New
Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RR} |
| New Orleans |
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| Major, |
| Mr Campbell Wallace {President,
East Tennessee & Georgia RR} writes me the most imploring letter
to intercede with you to allow him to purchase the Engine he has on his
road belonging to you. and I am assured that the public business cannot
be carried on without it. So if it is possible I ??? ??? upon you to let
him have it. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt svt |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl |
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