AL, TNRR 1/7/1863

Southern Telegraph Form

 
Jan 7 1863
 
From A Snodgrass
Bristol
 
To Gov Shorter
 
   I have contracted for delivery of five hundred 500 sacks salt {about 3 car loads} to Jonesboro {on the East Tennessee & Virginia RR} I need money say ten thousand dollars
 
Answer
Jany 7/63
Capt. A. Snodgrass
Agent for Alabama
Bristol, Tenn.
 
   Have sent then thousand dollars ($10,000) today by express to Branch Bank Tennessee at Knoxville for your account. Have written by mail.
Jno. Gill Shorter
Gov of Ala

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