NA, QMR 9/12D/1861

Knoxville
September 12th 1861
 
States that he has taken charge of E. Tenn & Va RR. 130 miles Main, Mil & Trans. line broken down. Large quantity of freight accumulated. Found nearly all motive power & cars broken. Scarcity of Water. Is now beginning to make things work. Can now run 6 trains a day. Hopes in 3 days to work all the power he has collected. Requests the withdrawal of the Agents & Asst Qmrs who confuse operations. C N Q Wallace was of much importance in keeping the business of the road going.
C Wallace  Presdt E. Tenn & Ga RR
 
Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters Received Register

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