LVA, TRED 5/20A/1861

May 20/61

 
Thomas H. Millington Esq  
Supt Al & Ten River RRd.   {Superintendent, Alabama & Tennessee River RR}
Selma Ala
 
Dear Sir,
   We have yours 15th Inst. We have a Car Spring Factory here, but their stock of Rubber is exhausted & the Blockade prevents the coming into New Orleans or other Southern Port. As to the Locomotive tires: that can be arranged. Some of the principal Roads including the Baltimore & Ohio use the Cast Iron Chill tire in preference to any other. There we are preparing to make & ??? as we get off some of our order for the defence of the Country which now engages our every thought, we will turn our attention to other subjects & think we can supply many articles heretofore obtained at the North.
   It had been well for our Southern Roads, if long ago they had been more liberal in patronizing Southern Establishments. With but few craftsmen, ??? has generally been given to those who are now our ??? enemies, and we hope now that all may hereafter entertain the views espoused by you.
Very Truly
J. R. Anderson & Co.

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