| Received at Richmond Oct 20 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Charleston 20. To
Maj F W Sims |
| |
| Your dispatch recd. It will be difficult for me to
leave Charleston at present unless the business is of such a nature
that it cannot be transported by letter Answer |
| H S Haynes |
| {File data on reverse} H.
S. Haines {Superintendent, Charleston &
Savannah RR} |
| Charleston Oct 20th 63 |
| Cannot leave Charleston at present |