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{From the minutes of the
Directors' Meeting of the North Carolina RR, May 17,
1863} |
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| Co Shops, May 17th 1863 |
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| The Board met at the call of
the President. Present: |
| Webb |
Sumner |
| McRae |
Barringer |
| Hargrave |
Shaver |
| Watson |
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| The President read a letter
from Mr Wallace Prest. Wil. & Wel. R. R.
{Wilmington & Weldon RR} proposing that this Co unite with others
in the purchase of a steamer for the purpose of bringing supplies thro
the Blockade, which was considered and declined. |
| Mr Mebane introduced the
following, which was discussed and passed: |
| Ordered that the President be
authorized to subscribe a sum not exceeding Fifty Thousand dollars on
behalf of No Car R R Co in such Joint Stock Company as may be organized
for the making of Rail Road Iron and other necessary fabrics of Iron for
the use of N C R R Co on Deep River or elsewhere. |