| Nansemond County Va. Nov. 16th/64 |
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To the Honble Secr of War |
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Sir, |
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Having been appointed agent for Nansemond by the County
Court for the procurement of salt from the Va. Salt Works under the act
of assembly on that subject, and the people of my county, mostly, being
without salt, I am instructed to ask permission from the authorities of
the C Government to pass the salt for that purpose over the various rail
roads. That is, the southwestern road {Virginia &
Tennessee RR}, the south side road {South
Side RR}as low as the junction , the
{Richmond & }Danville road, the Piedmont road to Greensborough,
thence to Raleigh on the N. C. central road {North
Carolina RR}, thence to Weldon on the Raleigh & Gaston road, and
thence to Franklin on the Sea board road {Seaboard
& Roanoke RR}. This is the only way salt can be obtained for the
people of Nansemond without which they will be in great distress and
suffering. May I ask the favor of you to answer this immediately,
and direct to me at Franklin, Southampton Coty Va. Hoping a
favorable answer, I remain your |
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obt Sevt |
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Thos J Hilby |
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Salt Agent for Nansd Coty |
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