| Richmond Nov. 25, 1861 |
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| J. E. Matthew Esq Cahaba Ala |
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| Dear Sir, |
| We learn that you are one of the
beneficiaries on a deed from the Marion Rail Road {Cahaba,
Marion & Greensboro RR}, under which that Companies affairs
may be wound up. |
| The object of this Communication is to say
that in December last we shipped that Road 400 Kegs Rail Road Spikes
which have not been accepted by the Engineer or payment assured by the
Rail Road Co. and therefore we ??? these spikes will be returned to
us. |
| We are engaged here our lives &
fortune in the defence of our Country without a moment at our disposal
to attend to our business abroad & we therefore wish our friend
Dr. Bate to Confer with you on this subject on our behalf and hope you
may at least be disposed to return to us the spikes which we have
authorized him to receive from you on our account. |
| Our losses by Alabama Rail Road have been
very heavy because we have been very indulgent to them, and we hope
that in this instance we may lose nothing save the interest on the
cost of the goods. A little debt on the same Road of $400, also
remains unpaid ??? 2 years ago. |
| Very Truly, |
| J. R. Anderson & Co. |