Wiles, S.C. (fl. 1862) to George Wortham
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.19 Author/Creator: Wiles, S.C. (fl. 1862) Place Written: Cobbs Corner, Virginia Type: Autograph note signed Date: circa 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 14.5 x 15 cm. Order a Copy
Relaying an order originally sent by W. H. Keen, to "permit a steamer to pass from Richmond up to Petersburg."
George Wortham was a Confederate officer, who served as a Captain in the Twelfth North Carolina Infantry and later Colonel in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry.
[1862]
Cobbs VA
Maj G. Wortham
Sir
The following message has just been recd at this post.
Official
To Comdg Officers at Points
Permit a steamer to pass from Richmond up to Petersburg
12.15 PM
W. H. Kee
Very respectfully yours
S. C. Wiles
Lt. Comdr.
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