|
Ala & Fla Ra Co. {(of
Alabama)} |
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Montgomery, Ala. Sept 3, 1864 |
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|
| Lt. Col. Minor Meriwether |
| |
| Dear Sir, |
| Replying to your letter of 1st Inst I
would say that we took from Mr. Avery's Road {Alabama
& Florida (of Florida) RR} |
|
1325 |
Rails 59 lbs pr yd 8754 2/6 yds weighing |
516505 2/3 lbs |
|
566 |
Cast Chairs |
10471 " |
| 2172 |
1190 |
Wrought Lip chairs |
8925 " |
|
416 |
" Slave " |
5824 " |
|
119 |
Boxes Spikes |
14712 " |
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| We took up the Rails with the Company's
force and a few hands I hired in Conecuh County about $1800 or 275 per
mile the whole length of Rail taken up being about 6 1/2 miles. |
| Very respectfully |
| Yr Obt Servt |
| Saml. G. Jones |
| Engr. & Supt. |