| Received at Richmond Jany 5 1864 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Charlotte 5. To
Genl A R Lawton |
| |
| The C & S. C. RR {Charlotte
& South Carolina RR} declines to receive good stores
because of damage on S. C. Road. Would it not be more advisable to
stop salt at Charlotte Junction than here. If so please order Capt
Sharp accordingly |
| R. J. Echols |
| Maj & QM |
| {File data on reverse} Maj
Sims for attention |
| By order |
| W. G. A. |