H, VC 2/10/1863

{From the minutes of the Directors' Meeting of the Virginia Central RR, February 10, 1863}
 
Richmond February 10th 1863
   At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Central Rail Road Company, present
  E Fontaine President
  J R Woods Directors
  N B Hill  
  Jacob Baylor  
   The Road Master having represented that the Section Master West of Cow Pasture River had been out of active employment since the destruction of the Bridge, but had still remained on the work looking after the interests of the Company. It was resolved on Motion of Mr Baylor, that he be allowed thirty Dollars a month from the time he was settled with, until new employment is furnished him
   The Board authorised the President to cooperate with the Presidents of other Companies in sending an agent to Europe for the purchase of supplies
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   It being represented that a servant of Maj Terrell exerted himself, on the occasion of the raid of the enemy at Beaver Dam, to save the Passenger train from accident or capture: -- It was Resolved that the President and Superintendent on behalf of the Rail Road Company, give him a suitable reward for his fidelity.

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