| Received at Richmond Sep 15 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Wilmington 15. To
Maj F. W. Sims |
| |
| Sent forward Gen Longstreet & staff today no
troops here to go only a few horses which can tonight. I have trains
idle waiting |
| H. M. Drane |
| {File data on reverse} H.
M. Drane {Superintendent, Wilmington &
Manchester RR} |
| Wilmington Sept 15th /63 |
| Sent forward Genl Longstreet & staff |