| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Sept. 2d 1863 |
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| R. R. Cuyler |
| Prest. Geo. Cen. R. R. {President,
Central (of Georgia) RR} |
| Savannah |
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| It is of first importance to the
Government that cotton should be promptly forwarded to load ships now
at Wilmington, North Carolina, and this cannot be done without your
cars running through for a few days. I beg that you will send them to
Wilmington until the present pressure is removed. Answer. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. General |
| Sent by telegram. |
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