| Endorsement on bill presented by Chas
Ellis, Presdt R&P RR {Richmond &
Petersburg RR} to Q. M. Dept & by it referred to this
Bureau in favor of Maj. E. B. Branch Q. M. for expenses incurred in
repairing injury to the Road by the enemy. Dated 22 June 64 --
referred 24 June 64 |
| Eng Bureau 24 June 64 Resp'y
returned to Q. M. Genl. The Hon Sec'y of War, without expressing a
definite opinion as to the ultimate question of payment, has directed
me in the case of the Va Central R. R. not to present such claims at
this time, but to keep the accounts. The R&P RR is certainly as
strong a case, & I do not think they should be made to pay for the
successive reconstructions. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c |
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