| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Jan. 3d /65 |
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| Dr. W. J. Hawkins {President,
Raleigh & Gaston RR} |
| Raleigh, N. C. |
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| Our necessities require your immediate
aid. Send three engines to Greensboro for Piedmont Road. Send your
best without an hours delay. Col. Sims leaves for Greensboro tomorrow.
I will arrange terms with you, but the help we must have immediately. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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