Confederate States of America
| War Department |
| Montgomery, May 1, 1861 |
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| Daniel H. Cram, Esq. |
| Secretary {of the Convention
and Superintendent} of the Montgomery
& West Point Railroad |
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| Sir, |
| The Secretary of
War has had the honor to receive the resolutions "adopted by
the convention of railroad presidents lately convened at
Montgomery," inclosed with your letter of the 30th of April.
With a high appreciation of the action of the convention he returns
the grateful acknowledgments of this Department. |
| I have the honor to be, very
respectfully, your obedient servant |
| John Tyler, Jr. |
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