NP, GP 11/20/1863

From the Greensboro (N. C.) Patriot
 
November 20, 1863
 
   It being the common rumor on the streets, that the stock of the Manassas Gap Railroad was to be placed on the Piedmont Road, without consulting the proper person on the subject, we last week made a statement to that effect. But from the following note which we have received from the superintendent of the M. G. Railroad, it will be seen that the people in supposing what it would seem should be the case, are in error:
 
Manassas Gap Railroad Shops
Greensboro', Nov. 12, 1863
 
Editors Patriot,
   In your issue of today you say the machinery of the Manassas Gap Railroad has been removed here to do the repairs of the Piedmont Road, and that the rolling stock of the Manassas Gap Road has been leased to the Piedmont R. R. Co. This is an error. The Piedmont Railroad Company have not made any application to me to repair any of their stock, nor has the rolling stock of our road been leased to them -- they having never made any application to me on either subject.
   Do me the favor to correct the statement and believe me, truly yours, &c.
Hugh Rice
Chief Eng. & Gen. Sup. M. G. R. R.

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