| Richmond Oct. 29, 1861 |
| |
| J. P. Robertson Esq. |
| Supt. {Superintendent,
Wilmington & Manchester RR} |
| Wilmington, N. C. |
| |
| Dear Sir, |
| We have forwarded three Lighters to
Petersburg |
| 1st Lighter |
444 |
Bars |
20' |
10202' |
3400 yds |
|
7 |
" |
19' |
133 |
44 1/3 |
| 2 Lighters |
407 |
" |
23' |
9061 |
3020 1/3 |
|
1 |
" |
19' |
|
6 1/3 |
|
4 |
" |
18' |
72 |
24 |
|
2 |
" |
24' |
48 |
16 |
|
36 |
" |
21' |
756 |
252 |
|
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|
6763 yds @ 50.1 ????? |
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| The cash payment at $28 per ton is
$??43.38 which please remit us. |
| Whatever Old Rails you have on hand please
forward them to us at your earliest convenience as we wish to use
them. |
| Very respectfully |
| J. R. Anderson & Co. |
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