| Selma, Ala. Decr 1st 1862 |
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| Capt George Miner |
| Ordnance Department |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| In the course of conversation
had with you in September last, you remarked to Mr. Ware and myself,
that if our company required more money to expedite the business, we
could obtain an advance. At that time we did not think we should need
it, but since our return, we find we shall be compelled to make a rail
road from our works to the Ala. & Tenn. R. R. Rd. {Alabama
& Tennessee River RR} (a distance of
about 5 miles) to enable us to transport the large quantity of iron we
shall shortly be making and the coal and other supplies consumed by
the works. We also find it necessary to lay in our provisions and
provender, for the coming year, which can now be obtained, but if
delayed much longer, we may fail entirely to secure them. |
| All this is absolutely
necessary for a prompt and rapid extension of the business and full
delivery of iron, and for the accomplishment of which we are
necessitated to ask an advance of Fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars. It
will be returned through the deliveries of iron in a very short time.
I wrote Col. Gorgas about two weeks since in reference to the advance,
requesting a reply by telegraph but have as yet heard nothing from
him. |
| Will you please see him, and
telegraph me to this place what we can spend upon. This sum is
necessary to enable us to complete our arrangements, and will be taken
in trust of both parties. The bonds for the advance will be made
perfectly satisfactory. |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obt servt |
| A. T. Jones, Prest |
| Shelby Co. Iron Mnfg Co. |
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