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Confederate States of America |
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Quartermaster's Department |
| Rail Road Bureau Richmond Sept 29th 1864 |
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| Major J. D. Whitfield |
| Goldsboro N. C. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| The new Secy of Treasury is
making great efforts to pay the railroad Co's & is gradually doing so I
cannot promise you any more than the vague assurance that every effort
shall be made in your behalf. |
| Yours truly |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
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