| Richmond May 8th 1862 |
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| Wm. Pannill |
| Petersburg |
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| Give no orders to the Railroads about
the transportation of private property. That is a matter which the
Government will not interfere with, but leave it with the Rail Road
Companies and the citizens themselves. |
| G. W. Randolph |
| Sec of War |
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| Sent by telegram |
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