| Received at Richmond Dec 18 1863 at ... o'clock,
... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Atlanta 18. To
Maj. F. W. Sims |
| |
| I learn that the East Tenn & Ga RR cars &
engines are to be employed by Govt to haul cotton ?? to Wilmington.
We need help. Do you intend the Tennessee army shall suffer for want
of food. Answer. |
| Geo D Phillips {Superintendent,
Western & Atlantic RR) |
| Supt |
| {File data on reverse}
Geo D Phillips |
| Atlanta Dec 18th 63 |
| Stating that he learns that the E T & G RRd cars
are to be employed by Govt to haul Cotton to Wilmington and wants
some of the latter for his road |