| Rail Road Transportation Office, C. S. A. |
| Quarter Master's Department |
| Richmond October 16th 1862 |
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| Major D. Hill QM |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Major, |
| The Supt. V. C. R. R. {Virginia
Central RR} has just written me the letter which I herewith
enclose. |
| When everything was moved from
this city the V. C. R. R. also moved its machinery to a place
considered more safe. Since then it has been constantly
employed in carrying troops & stores, and you know, that troops
generally knock off the sides of all cars that they enter. Such has
been the demand upon the Road for transportation that it has not been
able to repair its cars & as the theft was committed because of
this insecurity -- which was not the fault of the Railroad -- I would
most respectfully suggest that the Government compromise the matter
with the Railroad. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr Obt Sevt |
| Mason Morfit |
| Capt A. Q. M. |
| Superintendent of Transportation |