DaveBrt
1st Lieutenant
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2010
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
From National Archives, Chapter 2, Volume 336, Letters Sent by MG Whiting
"Head Quarters Defences of Wilmington
January 25th 1864
Hon James A. Seddon
Secretary of War
Richmond
Sir,
There are two locomotive boilers at Montgomery belonging to Memphis & Charleston R. R. The machinery was destroyed but the boilers are said to be good. I want them very much to put in my torpedo boats nearly ready. They are similar to that in which Lt Glassell made his attack & I am hurrying up to attack the Fleet here. Please to give an order that I may have them.
Very Respectfully
W. H. C. Whiting
Maj Genl"
I do not know which locomotives are referenced or whether they were provided. Does anyone know??
"Head Quarters Defences of Wilmington
January 25th 1864
Hon James A. Seddon
Secretary of War
Richmond
Sir,
There are two locomotive boilers at Montgomery belonging to Memphis & Charleston R. R. The machinery was destroyed but the boilers are said to be good. I want them very much to put in my torpedo boats nearly ready. They are similar to that in which Lt Glassell made his attack & I am hurrying up to attack the Fleet here. Please to give an order that I may have them.
Very Respectfully
W. H. C. Whiting
Maj Genl"
I do not know which locomotives are referenced or whether they were provided. Does anyone know??