| Carlton 15th Augt 1861 |
| |
| {No addressee on the page, but it
was probably sent to Edmund Fontaine, President of the Virginia Central
RR} |
| |
| Dear Sir, |
| My threshing Box has been at Trevilian's
for some days. I am in pressing want of it. |
| Can't you provide a car or direct the agt
to forward? |
| Bur if you cannot send it, be kind enough
to inform me. I must in such event send for it, though highly in
convient to me. |
| I enclose herewith a note from the
Machinist. I really thought your officials would recognize the duty of
accommodating the public. Have you advertised that you would not
transport for individuals I might have saved myself this fix. |
| Most resply You &c |
| Alea? Rives |
|