| Office North Carolina Railroad Company |
| Vance, Oct 10th 1864 |
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| Hon Jas A. Seddon |
| Secty of War |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| I desire to send Mr R. Swepson to Nassau
to purchase supplies for this Company & to forward some already
purchased & that have been detained there for six months. I have
selected Mr Swepson among other reasons as being exempt from military
service. I hope you will furnish him the necessary passport for this
service. |
| Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt |
| T. J. Sumner |
| Engr & Supt. |
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