| State of Florida, Executive Department |
| Tallahassee, April 15, 1862 |
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| Hon. George W. Randolph |
| Secretary of War
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| Sir,
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| Yours of the ------- instant relative to
the removal of the iron from the Florida Railroad, leading from
Fernandina to Cedar Keys, was duly received, and on the 13th I
inclosed to you copies of all the correspondence in this Department
on the subject.
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| When the order given by General Trapier
was resisted, the order, a copy of which you have, was issued to
General Floyd, besides which he had a letter of instruction.
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| Much was left to the discretion of
General Floyd, because I know him to be an officer of good judgment,
having no connection with any of the various party cliques in the
State, and a brave and honorable man, who commanded the confidence
of soldiers and citizens.
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| In East Florida the citizens have been
much divided by local interests, which has produced evil results,
and General Floyd is the only gentleman residing in that part of the
State known to me to command the respect of all parties.
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| I have the honor, sir, to be, very respectfully,
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| John Milton
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