| Annual Report of the Alabama &
Mississippi Rivers RR |
| as of January 1, 1866 |
| Superintendent's Report |
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| Hon. James L. Price |
| President Selma & Meridian Railroad |
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| Report of the engineer and
superintendent of the Selma & Meridian railroad |
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| Sir, |
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I have the honor to report to you the operations of the
road since the 15th day of May last, the day on which the company
commenced receiving United States currency, for the full understanding
of which I propose to state the general condition of affairs at that
time.
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| The shops and depots of the
road at Selma were destroyed; the bridges over Valley creek and Cahaba
river were also destroyed; the rolling stock of the company was in
very bad condition, and it was with the utmost difficulty that any
trains were kept running. The road was also in bad condition, in
consequence of damages caused by the unprecedented freshets of the
previous winter. A large amount of money was due from the late
Confederate States government, and the only funds on hand was a large
amount of confederate money collected for freight and passage after
the money became worthless, and vouchers for transportation equally
worthless. Fortunately the shop, machinery and some provisions,
supplies, and materials were saved and on hand. Most of the materials
for the construction of the Tombigbee bridge were also saved. The
grading of the new road between Demopolis and the bridge was in good
condition and nearly completed. ***** Most of the materials to build
the bridge were also on hand. ***** |
| Respectfully submitted |
| M. B. Prichard |
| Chief Engineer and Gen'l Sup't Selma &
Meridian R. R. |
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