| Forest City Foundry |
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Augusta Apl 13th 1863 |
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| Capt. J. W. Mallet |
| Macon Ga |
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| Dr Sir, |
| We are in receipt of yours of 11th inst in
relation to cars & of impressments also a?? ??? to which we have to say
that we are engaged in the manufactury of car wheels and other car
castings, -- but not of axles or springs. The axles might be obtained
from the Etowah Manufacturing Co. Wm T Quinby Prest on Requisition in
May, W. R. Hunt, Selma Ala. who is Military Comandant of the works. But
we would advise that you confer with Mess. Quinby & Co first for springs
you will have to obtain old ones from some Rail Road Co and put them in
order. Since we made the agreement with Maj. Cuyler for wheels, the
price of Iron has been advancing on us ($50) fifty dollars per. Your
wheels will consequently be at a higher figure than his; the
prices can only be set when the work is commenced, the prices we have to
charge then is 20/c pr pound. The want of coal will probably prevent us
from commencing your work for at least two (2) months being required to
do it will be about two (2) weeks. Should you be able to furnish any of
the Iron, it would put your work forward very much and considerably
reduce the cost. |
| Very Trully yours Captain |
| Lafturrord & Timmons |
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