| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, 19th May 1862 |
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| P V Daniel Jr |
| Prest RF&P RR Co |
| Richmond Va |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 17th instant enclosing the report of
the arbitrators selected to ascertain the compensation to be paid to the
Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road Company by the Confederate
Government for the use of the hotel and race course company at Ashland
and for damages done to the property, has been received. |
| The rent ascertained by the arbitrators three hundred
dollars ($300) per month to be paid to the Ashland Hotel Company from
the time the Hotel has been occupied as a Hospital is approved and will
be paid by this Department. |
| The rent also ascertained for the use of the Club House
and race course is approved and will be paid upon the proper amounts
being presented. |
| The assessment of damages by the arbitrators for the
injury done to the Hotel buildings and grounds though doubtless
reasonable and just cannot be paid by the Quartermaster Department under
existing laws it has no authority to ascertain or pay damages. All such
claims belong to the class referred to in the Act of Congress No 264 for
the proof and payment of which no mode is provided by existing laws.
Under the terms of that act such claims are required to be filed in the
Attorney General's office where proof will be taken and the claims
presented to Congress for their action. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your Obdt Sevt |
| A. C. Myers |
| Q. M. Genl. |