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University of Virginia
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| June 30th 1862 |
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| Lieut Col. Gorgas |
| Chief of Ordnance, Richmond |
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| Sir, |
| I duly received your
communication of the 19th of May, requesting me to proceed as soon as
possible to Columbus, Miss: & report to Major W. R. Hunt, Ordnance
Officer for the examinations of deposits of lead &c under his
directions." |
| In obedience to your request,
I left home on the 24th of May & reported to Maj. Hunt, at
Columbus, on the 3rd of June. From him I received instructions under
date of June the 4th to proceed to Shelby Co. Ala: & examine the
county along the line of the Rail Road, for lead & nitre."
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| ***** The Alabama Coal Mining
Co. has been for a number of years, and is still in successful
operations. The mine is situated about 3 miles from Montevallo, and
the same distance from the Alabama & Ten. {River}
Rail Road, with which it is connected by a branch road. The
coal is rich in bituminous matter, and is quite free from sulphur, and
is much esteemed as fuel and for the manufacture of Gas, for which
purpose it is used in Montgomery, Selma, Mobile, & other southern
cities. ***** |
| Respectfully Submitted |
| S. Maupin |
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