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C. S. Nitre & Mg Bureau
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| Selma Office |
| Oct. 14th 1863 |
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| A. T. Jones |
| Prest &c {President,
Shelby Iron Works} |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 10th inst to Capt
Pettit in relation to the engine and Rail road iron has been referred
to me. |
| I presume that the engine can be obtained
from the Navy Dept. I have written the Secty on the subject. |
| The iron you require cannot be had nearer
than 20 miles west of Jackson Miss. I am informed that there is about
80 tons of flat bar there {a bit over 1 mile,
both tracks} but it will have to be hauled 25 miles.
Although it has been promised me I can get none. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Wm Richardson Hunt |
| Major & O in chg |
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