Confederate States of America, War Department
| Montgomery, April 21, 1861 |
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| J. P. Wood, Esq. |
| President Memphis & Ohio Railroad |
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| Sir, |
| In compliance with the request of the
Secretary of War, it gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 18th of April, inclosing the
resolution passed by your Board of Directors to pass over the
Memphis & Ohio Railroad all troops and munitions of war for the
service of the Confederate States free of charge. It is truly
gratifying to the Government, in the midst of its labors for the
general defense of the Southern States against the perfidious and
incendiary foe, to receive such evidences of self-sacrificing and
fervent patriotism, and I cordially thank yourself and your
directors in the name of this Department for your generous
resolution. |
| With high consideration and respect, your obedient
servant |
| John Tyler, Jr. |
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