| Tredegar Iron Works |
| Richmond Nov. 25, 1861 |
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| Major J. S. Rowland |
| Supt W&A RRd Co {Superintendent,
Western & Atlantic RR} |
| Atlanta Geo. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Pig Metal and other articles intended for
us had already before the burning of the Bridges on the Western route,
been forwarded from Chattanooga via Atlanta. Now that route is closed
for the present there is no other route. Already our freight is
accumulating at Chattanooga and we are anxious to have some
arrangement made to send it on & the object my writing you is to
ascertain if you will not prorate with the connecting roads in order
that we may have a choice of routes from the West. At present none of
the Roads on either route charge exceeding two cents per ton per mile,
unless Major Wallace & you be an exception. You know Pig Metal
cannot bear heavy freight and even at 2 cents per ton per mile from
Cartersville Geo or Florence Alabama, nearly the value of the iron. We
are offering preferences for all articles in our line & all new
articles 33 1/3 per cent below the rates of our neighbors, we charging
6 cents for wrought spikes while they are charging 8 1/2 for cut.
If the Cost of Materials are increased it must be added to the
finished articles. Please examine into this question & inform us
if you will not transport our Pig Metal at not over 2 cents per ton
per mile. |
| Truly, |
| J. R. Anderson & Co. |
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