| From the Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican |
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| September 10, 1863 |
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| Railroads in East Tennessee |
| As there seems to be some lack of information in regard
to the railroads in East Tennessee, we will state that the East
Tennessee & Georgia railroad extends from Dalton Ga., to Knoxville
Tennessee. The Cleveland and Chattanooga road connects the latter two
places, and is owned by the E. T. & G. R. R. Co., and Maj. Wallace is
the President of both roads. The E. Tenn. & Va. road extends from
Knoxville to Bristol, and John R. Branner is the President. |
| We are thus particular in making these statements in
order to correct the erroneous impressions which prevail in regard to
the loss of rolling stock in E. Tenn. Several newspaper paragraphs have
been carelessly or ignorantly penned which seen to convey the idea that
the trains have been run into Knoxville from the E. Tenn. & Ga. Road,
for the accommodation of the enemy, which we are assured is not true. |
| Major Wallace is now in this city and we understand has
succeeded in placing his engines, cars and shop machinery beyond the
reach of the enemy. We regret to hear that through the collusion of the
railroad officials the enemy succeeded in getting some of the stock of
the E. Tenn. & Va. Road. We are however disinclined to believe that it
was in consequence of any disloyalty on the part of Mr. Branner, from
the fact that we have not seen the evidence establishing such a charge.
It is hoped that for the interest of our cause and in order to set Mr.
Branner in a proper light before his friends and his enemies, the matter
will be investigated. |
| Atlanta Confederacy |
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