OR, Series 1, Vol. 53, Page 222

Gainesville, Fla.
March 8, 1862
 
   At a meeting of the citizens of Alachua and other counties, specially called together for the purpose of taking into consideration our present earnest and pressing dangers, Mr. Edward Haile, of Alachua County, was called to the chair, and J. M. Arnow, esq., was requested to act as secretary.
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   On motion of Maj. J. B. Bailey it was unanimously resolved that Colonel Colclough be, and is hereby, instructed to call out a sufficient force necessary to destroy such portions of the Florida Railroad and Jacksonville road {the Florida, Atlantic & Gulf Central RR} as he, in conjunction with the military authorities, think proper should be destroyed to prevent the advance of the enemy into the interior of Florida.
Edward Hale, Chairman
J. M. Arnow, Secretary
 
   Upon the adoption of the resolution relative to the removal of the iron from the railroads, Mr. Yulee thereupon told the superintendent of the road {probably the Florida RR} to hold himself subject to Colonel Colclough's orders.
Jas. B. Bailey

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