| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, June 9th 1863 |
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| Wm T. Joynes Esqr |
| Pres. of Petersburg RR Co |
| Petersburg Va |
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| Sir, |
| I have carefully considered your letter of the 2d
instant, asking that your Company be allowed to charge Augusta rates
from and after the 1st of January, 1863. I had previously authorized
these rates on your unsettled accounts commencing with February. Your
January accounts have been audited and paid, at Columbia rates. You say
that your last settlements were made "under our protest that we should
expect the Augusta rates from the 1st day of January, if allowed to
other Companies." Other Companies have not been allowed Augusta
rates on their January accounts. You enjoy every advantage extended to
them. |
| Moreover, you will at once perceive the confusion and
difficulty that would ensue if old settlements are disturbed in order to
add new rates upon old ones. If allowed in one instance it would have to
be allowed in all, and all past transactions would be liable to be
reopened. I can only give you Augusta rates from February. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl. |
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