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order, at extraordinary expense & trouble, under the pressure of
urgent & positive demand, connected with the security of stores
at Gordonsville, on the advance of Mead's army over the Rapid Ann,
and were held at Gordonsville for several days without use. If the
cars had been regularly loaded and used, it would have been much
more remunerative, in fact a whole train was unloaded of its freight
on its transit, that amply cars might be sent to Gordonsville to
forward the interests of the Govt. The charge therefore cannot be
regarded excessive. |
| H. W. Vandergrift |
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Orange & Al RR
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To meet just such case as Mr Vandergrift describes a
special clause in his rates states at what rate extra trains are to
be charged & by this clause these vouchers should be settled.
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F. W. Sims
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Lt Col & C
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{It is clear from the texts that these two
documents relate to the same claim, but that claim is not in the
record. Since there is no date on either document, I am guessing
that the move by Meade's army was one of those in late 1863. Sims'
reply was written in 1864, after his January promotion.}
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