NP, AP 2/20A/1863

From the Athens (Tenn.) Post
 
February 20, 1863
 
Office E. Tenn. & Ga. Rail Road
Knoxville, Feb. 10, 1863
   In view of the impossibility of procuring Engines, Cars, Iron and other Railroad supplies to replace such as have been worn out and destroyed in the use of the Government, the Directors have determined to distribute among the Stockholders the fund usually reserved for the above purpose, and which has been accumulating since the commencement of the war, and have ordered that Thirty Dollars on each share of stock be paid to the Stockholders in the eight per cent. bonds of the Confederate States, or in the Treasury Notes of the Confederate States, at the option of the President of the Company. Said payment to be made on and after the first day of March. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the above order, payment will be made at this office, and at the City Bank of Augusta, Ga.
John M. Bridges
Treasurer

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