AHC, R&D 4/19/1863

{From the minutes of the Directors' Meeting of the Richmond & Danville RR, April 9, 1863}

 
Thursday April 9, 1863
   Adjourned meeting
Present L E Harvie President, Jno R Edmund, R O Haskins, & V Witcher Directors
   Ordered that the Auditor issue Warrants upon the Treasurer to pay claims against the Company when properly certified and approved for general construction and the claims against the Company for expenditures in the Transportation department in such sums as may be required from time to time, to the next regular meeting of the Board.
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   Whereas, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, it is of indispensable necessity for the efficient working of the Richmond & Danville rail road that the force in the work shops of the Company shall  be greatly increased in the number of experienced workmen, and in the judgment of the Board, the regular & continuous running of the road cannot be expected without an early increase of such labor.
   Therefore, be it Resolved,
   That the President of the Company be & he is hereby authorised & required to communicate to the Secretary of War the urgent necessity of detailing experienced workmen, and in the event of his refusal, the President is instructed to continue to use the means in his power, without regard to cost to procure the services of such labor.

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