| Richmond Aug. 30, 1862 |
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| Major J. L. Calhoun |
| Montgomery, Ala. |
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| Make no shipment of railroad machinery
on the "Fanny" against the consent of the captain, if any
accident happens to the boat the Govt will be liable. |
| G. W. Randolph |
| Sec. of War |
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| Sent by telegram |
| {My guess is that this refers
to machinery being shipped to the Selma to Meridian connection
project on the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR} |
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