| Selma Jan 26, 1865 |
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| Col. J. W. Lapsley {Director,
Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR} |
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| Sir, |
| Tate will be here to night and
as soon as we can get the money will start a man to Fla. I have made
an engagement to go to our coal mine tomorrow with Capt. Thomas for
the purpose of making a contract with the other mines to complete the
road and then take charge of it as a public necessity, and get out our
coal at once. All we want is coal & money. I hear from my agent in
Miss last night. He thinks he will have no difficulty in getting all
the negros we want upon the having credit for them, this of course
will have. |
| I am yet very much disturbed
about the poor people on your road. I made the proposition to him (the
Gov) through Gen. Withey to put the thing through and as I expected he
said he had no power or authority and the money had been distributed
to the Probate Judge, he was sorry he could do nothing. He then said
Maj. Peters for his offer and hoped he would give all the aid
in his power to the Probate Judge &c. I would be glad you write to
the different Probate Judges (when you are acquainted with them) and
say to them that by S??y nothing can get aid & comfort for their
suffering constituents. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Thos Peters |
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