| January 23d 1865 |
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| Capt H M Waller A. Q. M. |
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Danville Va
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| Captain, |
| In reply to your favor of 18th inst in
relation to the number of cars allotted the Express Co {on
the Piedmont RR} you will permit them until further order to
attach one car per day to the Mail Train and with reference to
granting them further transportation the only general principal that
should guide you would be the same should towards ??? |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obdt Sevt |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & Q. M. |
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