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Richmond
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| May 23, 1863 |
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| Hon Secry of War |
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| Sir, |
| The claim of the Ala. & Fla. R. R. Co
(of Fla) for property taken for a public use more than 12 months since
papers for which could not be obtained until April of the present year
-- was sent in to the War Department on the 13th Ult. |
| A report was made by the Auditor on the
23d ult. |
| The Q. M. Gen'l was required to present
evidence of the nature of iron at the time this property was taken
within a reasonable time. |
| Nearly one month has passed and yet the Qr
Mr Gen'l is not ready with his evidence. |
| The undersigned respectfully submits
whether to require him to wait longer -- subject to great expense --
away from his business and his home, will not virtually amount to a
denial of justice. |
| Trusting the Hon Secretary will agree with
the undersigned in this view he again asks that the Auditor be
instructed to Audit the account of the Ala & Fla RR Co (of Fla.)
and report. |
| O. M. Avery |
| Pst Ala Y Fla RR Co |