| Received at Richmond Sep 25 1863 at ... o'clock, ... minutes, |
| By telegraph from Goldsboro 25. To
Maj F. W. Sims QM |
| |
| On Monday Atlantic train at Fremont request went to
Weldon for artillery where it has remained since waiting its arrival
at that point Fremont was notified by Sanford to send for it what
has become of it Reply on receipt as I wish to order train home. |
| Jno D Whitford |
| {File data on reverse} Jon
D. Whitford {President, Atlantic & North
Carolina RR} |
| Goldsboro Sept 25th /63 |
| Wishes to know what has become of artillery |