NP, TR 10/11/1862

From the Texas Republican (Marshall, Tex.)
 
October 11, 1862
 
To Contractors
Engineer's Office, S. P. R. R. Co. {Southern Pacific RR}
Marshall, Tx. Sept 30, 1862
   Sealed proposals will be received at this office, until the 15th of October next, for the delivery of cross-ties, on the line of railroad from Jonesville, in Texas, to Shreveport, in La.; and for the laying of track, for the distance of about 22 miles between the same points, sealed proposals will be received until the 30th of October next. Specification for cross-ties and track laying can be seen at this office.
E. A. Branch, Chief Engineer
{The line of the road was actually planned as part of the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Texas RR}

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