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Confederate States of America
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| Adjutant Generals Department |
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Rail Road Bureau Richmond June 23d 1863
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| To His Excellency |
| Governor Joseph E. Brown |
| Milledgeville, Ga. |
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| Governor, |
| I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of
your favor of the 17th inst. directed to Col. W. M. Wadley, whom I
succeed, relative to the rates of freight for Government
Transportation over the State Road of Georgia {the
Western & Atlantic RR}. I would say in explanation of the
refusal of Maj. Sehon to audit your accounts that he was not aware
that any change had been made in your rates, and this Department was
not aware that you desired any increase of your tariff. Col. Wadley
declined to acquiesce in the action taken by the Augusta Convention
but asserted that he would make arrangements with each Road
separately, and thus far that promise has been made good to every Road
that made application for advanced compensation. The failure on your
part to make known your desires left me under the impression that the
old rates yielded you sufficient profit to satisfy you on their
fairness. Your letter undeceives me and I hasten to comply with your
request. By this mail I write to Major Sehon instructing him to audit
your accts. for Jany Feby & March at the established rates of the
Augusta Convention. |
| I would request that in the event of any
difficulty pertaining to Rail Road matters you advise me, and I will
promptly interpose to arrange it. |
| I remain Governor |
| Very Respectfully Your obt Servant |
| F. W. Sims Capt & A.A. G. |