| Brunswick Jun 13th 1862 |
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| To His Excellency Gov Joseph E Brown |
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| Dear Sir, |
| I feel it my duty to inform
you how things are going on here, which if not put a Stop to will soon
break up this Rail Road. Col. Schlatter, the Superintendent, is in
liquor 3 quarters of his time, and it makes it very disagreeable for
the persons who are under him. When in a state of intoxication, he
does not attend to his duties. & when sober it is not much better. |
| The Treasurer (who is a very
young man) is acting as Supt for the present, (as Col Schlatter fell
from the platform bruised his body very badly) he knows absolutely
nothing of what is the duties of his office, & everything goes
wrong. The trains start at all hours except the right one. &
Sometimes go through in 3 hours & Sometimes in 8 without any
accidents to render that delay unavoidable. |
| Your presence here is very
much needed, if it is possible for you to come. |
| Mr. Glover the person who
supplies the track hands with provisions has absconded with a
considerable amount of money belonging to the Rail Road, he was a
regular Yankee |
| The track of this Road is very much
in need of repairs & these are those several open cars (for which
we are paying the SA & G RR {Savannah,
Albany & Gulf RR} from $7 to $9 per day for) & 2
Locomotives remaining here in the yard from 10 to 12 days without
turning a wheel, when they should be upon the Road at work on repairs |
| I cannot in writing say all I
have to say but if you can favor this place with your presence I will
do all I can to show you where the defects lie |
| I am not the only one who
finds fault. Citizens of the place, Capts of Steamboats &c are all
complaining daily of the may things as conducted here |
| Yours Most Respectfully |
| Jim Barnes |
| Agt B&A RR {Brunswick
& Albany RR} |
| Brunswick Geo |
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