J. R. Anderson & Co. File, M346, p. 590, National Archives

Richmond Jany 24/63

Col. J. Gorgas
Ch. Ord &c

Dear Sir

We are pushing ahead the Napoleons for Gen. Lee & have remelted nearly the whole of the old guns. We will require at once either copper or more old guns. We have some tin on hand & an order for more.

Very Respectfully,

J. R. Anderson & Co.

Major Downes –

Issue all the copper not required for the shells

J. Gorgas

Major Schyler(?) issue 6 pd Bronze(?) guns
J. G.

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