NP, AC 6/12/1864

From the Augusta Constitutionalist
 
June 12, 1864
 
Etowah Company   
   We had a call yesterday from Mr. S. H. Tobey, Secretary and Treasury of the Etowah Manufacturing and Mining Company. We regret to learn from him that the Company lost most all of its extensive and splendid machinery which fell into the invader's hands. Only a small portion of the works could be gotten away so unexpected was the advance of the enemy. The loss was a serious one, not only to the government but to the State and the people. They not only furnished unlimited quantities of war material to the Confederate government, but manufactured large quantities of useful articles for the people. We hope, however, that the Company is not wholly lost to use but that it will collect the debris of misfortune, give it shape, and once more get underway in another location.
Macon Confederate
{I am uncertain whether this the Etowah Foundry or a different company.}

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