| Chattanooga Tenn July 3rd 1862 |
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| Rich M Cuyler |
| Capt Artty & Ordn |
| Commanding Macon Arsenal |
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| Captain, |
| Two more car loads of Coal were shipped
you today. I shall leave here this evening; nothing more can be done
here at present on account of another Stampede among the miners. Yankees
reported 20,000 strong within three miles of the mine I was at
yesterday. Our troops are being hurried about, from one point to
another; all Locomotives & cars are controlled by the Military
authorities. I found yesterday about 500 lbs of lead in the hands of a
Jew who of course had bought it from negroes The government officer at
this place however had the refusal of it @ 12 1/2c and yesterday
concluded to take it. There is no saw mills running as I can hear of,
between here and Atlanta; on account of every one having gone to the
Army. I will try between Atlanta & Macon and hope to succed better.
Walker insists the cars contain 200 Bushels, I do not think so. I do not
think it bess however to raise a fuss during the present excitement, as
he might refuse to supply me, and in the mean time the mines be cut off. |
| Yours Respectfully |
| W. H. McDowell |
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