NP, RS 11/18/1863

From the Richmond Sentinel
 
November 18, 1863
 
   In our advertising columns will be found a notice to its employees of the President of the Virginia Central railroad. The employees of a railroad hold the lives of thousands in their hands, and should be held responsible for accidents caused by their negligence. How often, lately, has the public been shocked by "accidents" to trains loaded with troops, by which our brave soldiers, after escaping a thousand dangers on the battle field, are maimed and killed through the recklessness of some railroad employee. Accidents have been numerous on the Central Road; and if the President of the Company can diminish the number and insure the safety of their passengers, the traveling public will be under many obligations to him, without inquiring particularly into the means, however severe, adopted, provided no injustice is to be done to the humblest man in their employment.

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