LVA, R&P 10/xA/1861

Oct ?, 1861

 
Thomas Hicks Wynne  {Superintendent, Richmond & Petersburg RR}
 
Dear Sir,
   Yours about Way Bills recd. We can never know how much of our freight we can get off by a train until it is gone as it depends altogether upon how much the Engine can pull. And as it takes time to make out a Bill & Copy it, correctly. We have adopted the only feasible plan possible: to put the number of each car opposite its loading on the Bill, & when a Bill is for any reason not sent, Parker is always notified, & a list sent so he can deliver the freight & the same things are still properly entered & sent up on a Bill. Parker does not do this but sends a list & never does enter on ant Bill, what he has sent a memorandum for if I could only by any means know before hand how many of our cars would get off on a train, there would be no trouble in sending or making Bills.
Very truly 
T. Daniel
{Station Agent in Petersburg for the Richmond & Petersburg RR}
   I could not get off to Norfolk this morning but will in the morning & be back Friday evening.

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