| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Company |
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President's Office |
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Richmond, Nov. 25th 1863 |
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Hon. James A. Seddon |
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Secretary of War |
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Sir, |
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To subsist the men employed by this Company in performing
the transportation necessary to the army & people, this Company for
weeks past has had Agents engaged in endeavoring to purchase supplies of
food in the interior of this & other States They have as yet failed to
procure more than half what is needed. Among the purchases made was one
of from 300 to 400 bushels of wheat from Alexander Rives of Albemarle
Co. Va., who informs me by letter, that he is prevented from delivering
it by the Impressment Agent for that County of the War Department, who
forbids its delivery; unless authorized by you. I therefore respectfully
ask that the necessary direction may be given, exempting this wheat from
impressment; and that, to save the necessity of future repeated
applications to you, that this direction should comprehend other
supplies, which may be purchased for the necessary subsistence of
the employees of this Company. |
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With great respect |
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your obt. Servt. |
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P. V. Daniels, Jr. Presdt &c |
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