{From the minutes of the
Directors' Meeting of the Central (of Georgia) RR, January 22, 1861}
The Pres't read a letter from Jno.
Screven, Esq. Pres't S. A. & G. RRD {Savannah,
Albany & Gulf RR} asking upon what basis this Company would
transport troops of the State of Florida over the Company's Road from
Savannah to Macon.
Whereupon Resolved that his Company will
transport such troops free of charge.