| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, March 20th 1863 |
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| Maj. J. F. Winnemore |
| Quarter Master |
| Augusta, Geo. |
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| Sir, |
| I am informed by Colonel Wadley that under
an arrangement recently had with the Rail Road Companies between
Augusta and Montgomery, that the lower line {Augusta
& Savannah, Central (of Georgia), South Western, Muscogee, and
Montgomery & West Point RRs} has obligated itself to
transport freight at the usual rate, estimating the length thereof as
346 miles -- the exact length of the upper line {Georgia,
Atlanta & West Point, and Montgomery & West Point RRs};
and he further suggests that some of the public freight should be sent
that way. |
| I therefore call the matter to your
attention, that you may make a proper distribution of freight between
the two lines; and if to accomplish that, you find it necessary to
communicate with any officer of this Department, you will do so. The
office at Montgomery is duly advised. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl. |
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