| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Dec 11th, 1863 |
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| Major Genl. Whiting |
| Wilmington |
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| The seizure of the train of Macon &
Western Railroad interferes seriously with transportation to Atlanta.
Please release it if at Wilmington, or as soon as it arrives. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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