| Richmond Oct. 31, 1861 |
| |
| Mr. John ?. Friend |
| Petersburg Va. |
| |
| Dear Sir, |
| We have forwarded another lighter (4th)
loaded with rails for the Wilmington & Weldon Rail Road Co. Say |
| 312 |
23 |
ft |
7176 |
ft |
| 25 |
20 |
" |
525 |
" |
| 1 |
19 |
" |
19 |
" |
| 12 |
18 |
" |
216 |
" |
|
| 7926 ft 2642 yds ????? |
| Another Lighter is loading today. |
| On all these shipments please collect all
accruing charges in Petersburg together with the Lighter freight of
the Rail Road & let them follow the ??? |
| Very respectfully |
| J. R. Anderson & Co. |
|