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Hd Qrs Dept. W. Va
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Dublin Nov 6.63 |
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| Mr Jno. Moore |
| Ra {Rd?} Master, E. Tenn &
Va RR |
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| Sir, |
| The Comdg Genl directs me to
order that as you are an officer regularly appointed by the E. Tenn & Va
RR Co you shall assume charge of the rolling stock & other property of
that Company and of such portion of their road as it may be desirable to
operate and to say to you that he consideres it to be your duty to use
every exertion to promote the Company's welfare and to that end to
consult with Mr. Keyes the Tr {Treasurer}
of the Company. |
| In the present condition of
affairs the Comdg Genl deems it desirable that the rolling stock now
operations of the E. Tenn RR should be under his control and is taking
charge of them. You must obey implicitly orders sent from these Hd Qrs.
As soon as practicable you will commence running trains to Zollicoffer
for army transportation and you will keep at Bristol one or more engines
and cars in good running order and sufficient for that purpose. You will
report to the AAGenl of the Dept your permanent address and you will
arrange that any communication either by letter or telegram addressed to
you from these Hd. Qrs. should reach you without delay. |
| In this connection the Genl
Comdg instructs me to add that he requested the Superintendent of the Va
& Tenn RR to supply transportation of the rolling stock of the E. Tenn
RR to Mr Strange for the transportation of salt for the State of
Georgia, and, that as your taking charge of this rolling stock he wishes
you to carry out this request. |
| I am Sir |
| Respectfully |
| Yr. obt. Svt |
| Jno M Robinson |
| Capt Enger on Staff |