NA, RR 4/12/1862

Memphis & Charleston Rail Road Office
Corinth, April 12 1862
 
Genl G. T. Beauregard
 
Dear Sir,
   We are transporting from Memphis to this place a large amount of Government supplies and Ordnance Stores for Columbus Miss and other points on the Mobile & Ohio Rail Road. In order to prevent our Road at this place from being blocked it is absolutely necessary the Mobile & Ohio Road should remove the freight on arrival I have made application to Col Fleming Genl Superintendent of the Road & he informs me he will take only 15 car load per day I have also made application to Maj Hurt Military Supt of Rail Roads who promises but does not execute It will be impossible for us to transport the supplies from Memphis & keep our Road open here unless the Mobile & Ohio Road will receive the freight from us on arrival here. It is impossible for me to run trains on time with my side tracks as well as the main track constantly blockaded with Government freight will you please issue such orders as will secure the necessary result
Very Respectfully
W J Ross
Genl Supr
 
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Resply referred to Major Hurt for his remarks & immediate attention. Please return this letter.
G. T. Beauregard
Genl Comdg

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