GA, W&A 2/20/1862

Feb. 20, 1862
 
Col. A. C. Myers
Q. M. Genl.
  
Dear Sir,
     In accordance wit your instructions, I have called on Capt. J. H. Olson, Asst Q. M. Genl at Augusta for $41,284.28 amt due this Rd ??? . He replys that he has no order on the subject, & no funds at present. We are in great need of the money, & nothing but the Treasury Notes will do. We cant use the Bonds. Other Rds are being paid in Treasury Notes. Of late we have been doing all in our power to get Govt. stores ??? was please from Nashville, and one Emergency & now we now are to stasluth, no help for the aslwette but from our Rd. Our Rolling Stock has been pressed on all sides & we are barely supplied in our business.
   We should be paid promptly on recpt of this. I hope you will remit the amt to me by Southern Express Co.
   The Recpt. for the above amt. of $41 284.28 has been forwarded to you.
John S. Rowland
Supt. W. & A. RRd  {Superintendent, Western & Atlantic RR}

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