| Montevallo Coal Mines |
| Feby 5/64 |
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| Mr. Jones |
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| Dear Sir, |
| I have been ordered on duty
in the Nitre & Mining Bureau by the Sec. of War, with orders to be
put on duty at these mines & am here now to inspect & report
to Maj. Hunt's office, the condition &c of the Branch R. R. {the
Montevallo Coal RR} from
the A. & T. R. R. {Alabama & Tennessee
River RR} to the mines. The object is to have the Branch
Road repaired at once. I returned to Selma today. Capt. Pettit
proposes to put the hands belonging to his Dept. to work on the Road
& have the necessary repairs perfected in the shortest possible
time & will be governed by my report, I think, in the matter. The
Road is very much out of repair, as you perhaps, know, & must
be fixed immediately. The only difficulty is the necessary timber.
We want Stringers sawed of heart pine, if possible, 6x6 -- 20
ft long. |
| I understand you have a saw
mill, & perhaps, can furnish us some timber, such as above
described. Please write to me at Selma as I can get your letter as
soon as possible say next Monday, & let me hear if you can do so,
how much you can furnish & at what time. I hope you will do all
you can to aid us in this important matter, as it is to your interest
to have these repairs made as well as to us, & the Govt. |
| Very Respty |
| Thos. Peters |
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