| Received at Augusta Nov 4 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Richmond 4. To
Genl A R Lawton QMG Planters Hotel |
| |
| Respectfully request you to have fixed the tariff for
transportation of coal wood & lumber now subject to local rates
on most of the roads by command of Secy of Navy |
| John K. Mitchell |
| {File data on reverse} John
K. Mitchell |
| Richmond Nov 4th 63 |
| Asking Genl Lawton to have the rates of
transportation for hauling coal wood & lumber fixed |