UA, A&TR 9/24/1864

Gen Supts Office
Ala & Ten RRd  {Alabama & Tennessee River RR}
Selma Sept 24th 64
 
Mr. A. T. Jones
President Sh. Iron Wks  {Shelby Iron Works}
 
Dr. Sir,
   Enclosed please find bill of Iron for 5 platform cars. Please inform me whether you can furnish all the sizes, and if so send the iron to Selma as soon as practicable.
Truly Yours
W Rothrock
Gen Supt
P. S. Please send your bill for iron already furnished at your earliest convenience.
WR
 
{Note on reverse}
could make all but 1x7 7 7/8x3 1/2
 
 
Bill of Iron for 5 Platform Cars
 
20 Bars 3/4x6 9 ft long for Bolstors
4 " 1x7 10 " " " Bunter
10 " 7/8x3 8 " " " Trucks
10 " 7/8x3 5-6 "     "
10 " 5/8x3 9-6 "     "
10 " 3/4x3 5-6       "
2 " 7/8x3 1/2 12-6       Plates under Bunters
2 " 1x3 12-6       "
5 " 5/8x2 14-       Truss Rods
4 " 5/8x1 3/4 12-6       Nuts
4 " 7/8x3 15 "     Truck
12   1 1/4x1 1/4 sq 14 "     "
4   3/4x3/4 " 15 "     Bolt Heads
2   1 5/8 Round 15 ft     King Bolts
3   1 1/2 " 15 "     Pins
2   1 in " 15 "     Bolts
8   7/8 15 "     "
250 lbs 3/4 Round
100 " 5/8
20 Bars 5/8 2 15 for shoring frogs
 
The Bars ought to be cut off the lengths specified or they might be made in double lengths.
 
Ala & Tenn Riv Railroad
Sept 24th 1864
Henry Gatchele
M. M.

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