| C. S. Centl Laboratory |
| Jany 19th 1863 |
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Mr. Walls (Railroad Contractor) |
| Milledgeville, Ga. |
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| Sir, |
| You called at my office, I believe, a
short time ago to enquire whether I would hire a number of rail-road
laborers, 50 or 75, to do the grading of the works under my charge. I
omitted at the time to take a memorandum of your name and address, but
hope that this letter will be so far correctly addressed as to reach
you. |
| Finding now that I shall need a larger
proportion of my hands for other departments of the work than I had
anticipated, and not wishing to hire any more, I have some thoughts of
contracting for a portion of the heavier grading, so as to get it done
in good twice, without interfering with the rest of the work. |
| Understanding that you are still short of
work for your hands I write to enquire at what rate per cubic yard you
would be willing to contract for 20,000 to 50,000 or more yards. Any
further particulars of the work you can obtain, if you desire them, at
my office. |
| I am Sir, |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr. obt. Servt. |
| J W Mallet, Capt. |
| Supt. C. S. Laboratories |
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