NA, G 2/11/1864

Georgia Rail Road

Augusta Feb 11 1864
 
Maj. F. W. Sims
Richmond
 
Dear Sir,
   I beg leave to enclose copy of a letter received by Mr Tininous proprietor of a Foundry at this place, in relation to obtaining Coal from Alabama. As stated in a former letter, the Nashville & Chatta {Nashville & Chattanooga RR} & East Tenn & Ga {East Tennessee & Georgia RR} R Roads have some Ten Engines employed in transportation between this and Wilmington and Charlotte N. C. These Engines are mainly dependant on our Machine shop for repairs, and the Govt dependant on that Machinery together with our own, which can not be kept up without a supply of Coal.
   If the Govt will give an order for transportation of one hundred Tons {one train of about 13 cars} we will make the effort to obtain it. We have no Coal at present and our Foundry closed, and some heavy blacksmith work suspended.
   I also enclose letter from Mr. J. N. Pake, our agent at Decatur. Please inform me what can be done in the premises. Our Depot at Decatur is small & we need it very much.
Very Respy
Geo Younge Supt
for I. I. Lathrop

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