| Engineer Bureau |
| August 8th 1864 |
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| Wm. Johnston Esq |
| Presdt Charlotte & S. C. R. R. {Charlotte
& South Carolina RR} |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Your letter of 2d
inst. has been only recd. The needs of the Gov't for the repairs of
the main track lines are so great that I regret on examination to find
it my duty to announce to you that the twelve miles of the Statesville
R. R. {Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio RR}
iron already allowed to you for the
repair of the Charlotte & S. C. R. R. is as much as can be spared.
It is the intention of the Gov't to assist your main line when it
becomes necessary to a further extent, by removing iron for the
purpose from branch roads of secondary importance for S. Ca. |
| The indication given
in your letter that an arrangement by which the Gov't will bind itself
to replace the track of the Statesville Road, say six months after
peace, would be acceptable, has been called to the attention of Col.
Garnett who has been instructed to open communication with you on the
subject promptly. It is believed that such an arrangement can be made
as will be acceptable to the company as well as the Government. |
| It has given me
sincere pleasure to not the patriotic sentiments expressed in your
letter. |
| Vey resp'y yours |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Maj. Genl. &c |
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| Your letter
addressed to Mr. Seddon enclosing the award of the appraisers of the
value of the Statesville R. R. iron has been referred to this Bureau
& is now in Col. Garnett's hands. Should the arrangements proposed
above be acceptable of course an immediate settlement for the value of
the iron becomes no longer necessary. |
| J. F. G. |
| Chf Eng Bur. |