| 16 Oct 1863 |
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| Honl. Milton Brown |
| Prest M. & O. RR Co.
Mobile & Ohio RR} |
| Mobile |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Yr 10th Inst was recd
yesterday. On my return from Columbus I found a letter of which inclosed
is a copy. It needs no comment. |
| I also recd from the Prest. of
the Ala. & Missi R. R. Co. {Alabama & Mississippi
Rivers RR} a statement purporting to show the earnings of our
portion of the road. |
| I have answered Col. Rives
assuring the Dept. that no lease will be made to any Company that cannot
& will not in good faith afford to the Govt. every facility that the
Ala. & Missi R. R. R. Co. now afford & can afford & that the Govt can
have complete assurances & guaranties. Therefore & if it desires may
become a party to the contract. |
| I have answered Genl. Boerak
that if this interpretation of the military authority is to be invoked
to maintain their possessing it puts an end to the proposition on our
part so far as I am concerned. |
| Very Truly |
| R. Jemison Prest
{Northeast & Southwest Alabama RR} |