| Dated, Danville Oct 20 1863 |
| Rec'd, Richmond 20th 1863 9 o'clock, 20 Min. AM. |
| To Maj F W Sims |
| |
| Bird telegraphs me that quartermaster at Petersburg
refuses transportation for the railroad iron until instructions are
given him. Please have them sent at once. have you affected
arrangements for bringing iron from Ridgeway {Roanoke
Valley RR} |
| E T D Myers |
| {File data on reverse} E.
T. D. Myers |
| Danville Oct 21st 63 |
| In regard to iron for Piedmont Rail Road |