| Office of the Raleigh & Gaston Rail Road
Company |
| Raleigh, N. C. Aug 18, 1863 |
| |
| Col Gorgas |
| Chief of Ordnance |
| Richmond Va. |
| |
| Colonel, |
| We are sadly in want of Steel
and Borax -- without them I do not see how we are to keep our tools in
order to do our work. Can we possibly get of the Government a supply?
They are not to be had elsewhere. You will more than oblige us by
letting us have them. |
| I am, Very Respectfully |
| Your Obedient Servant |
| W. J. Hawkins |
| President |
| |
| The following is our
memorandum of articles needed viz: |
| 2 |
Bars steel |
1 1/2 |
Inch |
square |
(Cast Steel) |
| 2 |
" |
1 1/4 |
" |
" |
" |
| 4 |
" |
1 |
" |
" |
" |
| 4 |
" |
7/8 |
" |
" |
" |
| 4 |
" |
3/4 |
" |
" |
" |
| 4 |
" |
1/2 |
" |
" |
" |
| Any where near the above sizes
will answer |
| 25 |
Pounds |
Borax |
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