| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, March 17th, 1864 |
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| S. L. Fremont {Superintendent,
Wilmington & Weldon RR} |
| Supt. Wilmington, N. C. |
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| Passenger trains north of Weldon were not
stopped until freight had accumulated there. Since then they have
been. Your cars shall not be sent north of Weldon without your consent
except by special orders from Richmond. No discrimination has been or
shall be made against your road. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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