LVA, TRED 11/4A/1861

Richmond Nov. 4th 1861
 
W. C. Tompkins Esq
Va. Towing Co.
 
Dear Sir,
   Please forward us on receipt of this Bills Lading for the several lots Rails, which we have consigned to John E. Friend Petersburg: Include the first two lots on one Bill Lading -- the remainder in another as follows
1 st Lighter 451 Bars
2 (" 900) 459 " weighing 155.2.1.18
3 Lighter 300 " 50.2.5.07
4 " 350 " 59.16.2.4
5 " 300 " 49.8.2.18
6 " 350 " 56.2.3.10 215.9.1.11
1300 Bars
   Say 901 Bars for Wilmington & M{anchester} Road
         1300 "       "    Wilmington & Weldon and in future please send Bill Lading with each lot either by mail, or the man in charge.
   Our Old Rails will soon be coming forward & we shall be pleased to know if you have nothing further to say about the freighting of them.
Very respectfully
J. R. Anderson & Co.

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