| Head Qrs Richmond Va |
| 12th April 1862 |
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Capt Thos R. Sharp |
| A. Q. M. &c |
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| Capt., |
| I have had the honor to receive your note
of this date relative to the connection in Petersburg between the
Richmond Weldon roads {Richmond & Petersburg RR to
the Petersburg RR}, and requesting the views of General Lee in
the matter. It has been reported to him that the present connection is
utterly useless, it being impracticable and dangerous for even an engine
to travel over it. He knows nothing of your plan, which you propose
carrying out under the instruction of the Q. M. Genl but directs me to
say that when reconstructed, it should be done in such a manner as will
allow trains to pass from one road to the other. Otherwise it will be
useless. The ground to be traversed may be of such a character as to
limit the curves to such a degree as to forbid the passage of a large or
whole train, but at least to be of any use, it should be practicable to
run the trains over in detached portions. |
| I am very respectfully |
| Your obt Sevt |
| W. H. Taylor |
| A. A. G. |
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