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WahDkp’t. C. S. A Richmond, Dec. 19, 1861.\Mayor of Milled geville, Ga :SiR: You are authorized to draw upon Mr. Wm. Collie Esq Wilmington X. C. for the sum of Five Thousand dollars to be applied to the relief of those who have been 1 educed to poverty by the recent pas-, sage of the enemy through Georgia. *Alexander Collie Esqr. a liberal merchant of London lms placed at my disposal a fund for charitable purposes, and I take pleasure in devolving a portion of it to the purpose indicated..Mr. Win. Collie will be informed of this letter and requested to honor your draft.Very respectfully,JAMES A. SEDDON,Secretary of War.Milledgf.vii.le, Georgia, ) Dee. 29th, 1864. $Hon.Jamc* A. Scddon, Secretary of War,Richmond Va : Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 19th iust., “authorizing me as Mayor of the city of Milledgeville, to draw cn Wm Collie Esq. Wilmington, N. C. for the sum of Fire thousand dollars to be applied to the relief of those who have been reduced to poverty, by the rcceut passage of tiic enemy through Georgia.”I have this day drawn upon Mr. Win. Collie, accordingly, and beg you to assure our unknown benefactor in London, that iiis opportune and munificent bounty, 'for charitable purposes’’ could not have been bestowed on a more needy and grateful people, and to your«elf, for your timely consideration of our necessities, Ire. return you, in the name of the people 1 represent, the j most earnest assurances ot personal regard.Respectfully,Your obt. servt.B. B. DeGUAFFEXRIED,Mavor.
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Milledgeville Confederate Union
Milledgeville, Georgia, US
Tue, Jan 03, 1865
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