| Headquarters |
| Petersburg, Va. |
| March 1, 1863 |
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| Maj. Gen. D. H. Hill
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| Goldsborough, N. C.
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| General,
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| Cannot you persuade the good people in
charge of the railroads {clearly the
Wilmington & Weldon RR is the main object of the letter} to work a little more and with more system,
in order that freight, &c., can be brought through promptly? Our
people have been so accustomed to have all kinds of labor at their
hands that they seem at a loss for resources when emergencies arise.
"Where there is a will there is a way" of overcoming all
human obstacles. It is left for us to find it out. All suggestions
are thankfully received, and as I know that all of your ideas are
good you need not hesitate about expressing them.
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| I remain, most respectfully, your obedient servant,
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| James Longstreet
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| Lieutenant-General
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