| Received at Richmond Oct 11 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Wilmington 11. To
Maj F. W. Sims QM Chf of RR Bu |
| |
| Please let me know how stands Q M matters of the Dart
Perseverance & Javelin at present & if I will get these
engines & if so when |
| H M Drane |
| {File data on reverse} H.
M Drane {Superintendent, Wilmington &
Manchester RR} |
| Wilmington Oct 11th 63 |
| In regard to the engines Dart Perseverance &
Javelin {all from Alabama & Florida (of
Florida)} |