| 29 Jany 63 |
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| W O Winston Prest. |
| Wills Valley Rail |
| Valley Head, Ala. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| You have perhaps learned of my
election to the Presidency of this Company
{Northeast & Southwest Alabama RR}. I perceive from your letter
of 30th Ult to my predecessor that you approved of his suggestion of an
application for Government aid to complete the connection between
Meridian & Chattanooga. Under the direction of our Directory at their
last meeting I shall visit Richmond from 15 to 20 of next month and
shall be very much pleased to meet you there & to have your cooperation
in accomplishing this most important end. Can you be there? If you can I
think it very desirable that you should as I fear it will require more
than ordinary exertions and influence to insure success. The application
has been delayed too long. ??? Routes have recd Govt aid when the higher
claims of our Roads have been kept in the back ground. Yet with your
valuable assistance and the aid of other friends of the connection
backed by the superior advantages of such a connection to the Govt in
every point of view I am not without hopes of success. |
| I am much gratified to hear of
the progress you have made & the good credit of yr bonds. Let me hear
from you in reply at your earliest convenience. |
| Very Truly |
| R Jemison |
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