| Richmond Nov. 4th 1861 |
| |
| W. C. Tompkins Esq |
| Va. Towing Co. |
| |
| Dear Sir, |
| Please forward us on receipt of this Bills
Lading for the several lots Rails, which we have consigned to John E.
Friend Petersburg: Include the first two lots on one Bill Lading --
the remainder in another as follows |
| 1 st |
Lighter |
451 |
Bars |
|
|
| 2 |
(" 900) |
459 |
" |
weighing |
155.2.1.18 |
| 3 |
Lighter |
300 |
" |
50.2.5.07 |
|
| 4 |
" |
350 |
" |
59.16.2.4 |
|
| 5 |
" |
300 |
" |
49.8.2.18 |
|
| 6 |
" |
350 |
" |
56.2.3.10 |
215.9.1.11 |
|
|
1300 |
Bars |
|
|
|
| Say 901 Bars for Wilmington & M{anchester} Road |
| 1300
" "
Wilmington & Weldon and in future please send Bill Lading with
each lot either by mail, or the man in charge. |
| Our Old Rails will soon be coming forward
& we shall be pleased to know if you have nothing further to say
about the freighting of them. |
| Very respectfully |
| J. R. Anderson & Co. |