| Jany 24 1865 |
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| Major E B Branch QM |
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Petersburg Va
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| Major, |
| I wish to ask you to inform me at your
earliest convenience what the condition is of the Locomotive
"Black Diamond" also if you know anything of ????? by the
Petersburg ????? &c. |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obdt Sevt |
| for Lt. Col. F. W. Sims |
| W G Gray |
| Capt & AQM |
| in charge |
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