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208.] ZANESVILLE, January 28, 1865.
Colonel L. B. PARSONS,
Bellaire:
Trains are all right now and have orders to move.
D. W. CALDWELL.
209.] BELLAIRE, January 28, 1865.
Captain J. B. FORD,
Wheeling, Va.:
The batteries won't be able to start before to-morrow, and perhaps not until Monday morning, owing to causes officers will explain. I hope they will be duly cared for, and go as soon as consistent. I shall want all the stoves, army and all others, to put in cars, as I cannot think it right to send off troops without them.
LEWIS B. PARSONS,
Colonel and Chief of Rail and River Transportation.
210.] GRAFTON, January 27, 1865-10 a. m.
Colonel LEWIS B. PARSONS,
Bellaire:
The trains are running very well. There is some complaining of the cold, and if the weather continues as it is I fear there will be more. I think it will be best, unless the weather moderates, to order the Sibley stoves from Wheeling.
D. N. COUCH,
Major-General.
(NOTE. -Ordered before received.)
211.] WHEELING, January 28, 1865.
Major-General COUCH:
(On passenger train bound east from Wheeling.)
Yesterday noon your two dispatches received. I had already ordered stoves adn fuel for all cars. There is a great delay on the Ohio Central. Only two trains arrived since you left. They are off the track again west of Zanesville. I shan't get away before Monday. Please answer.
LEWIS B. PARSONS,
Colonel and Chief of Rail and River Transportation.
212.] CUMBERLAND, January 28, 1865.
Colonel L. B. PARSONS,
Wheeling:
No trains have passed here since 12 noon yesterday with troops. They were reported to be in good condition. Three more are expected before noon to-day. There are three at Piedmont. Weather continues very cold.
D. N. COUCH,
Major-General.
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