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Office Seaboard & Roanoke R Rd Co
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Weldon NC Feby 5th 1864
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| Maj F. W. Sims |
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Chf of R Rd Bureau C. S. A.
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| Sir, |
| I have examined the rates of charge &
regulations for the transportation of troops proposed by the Rail Road
Convention held at Macon Georgia on the 25th Nov 1862 and set forth in
the printed proceedings of said Convention and am willing to accept
& adopt the same for transportation for the government done by
this company, provided that, as to the transportation of things, the
rate be allowed this company which is allowed the companies
transporting 50 miles & less than 100 miles, in this accord, that
we be allowed for the transportation of things, to charge as for 100
miles transportation in all cases. |
| One half our Road is out of our control
& we are running now but 42 miles if it. The amt of transportation
in exceedingly limited, our main terminus & repair shops are in
the hands of the enemy; & under the many disadvantages under which
we are operating the rates of charge for transportation of things that
I suggest, still, I am satisfied, pose less remuneration to us than
the rates adopted at Macon will prove to the Companies which adopt it. |
| I am very respy |
| Yr obt Servnt |
| Sam M Wilson Presdt |
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| {on back of document} |
| RRd Bureau |
| Richd, Feby 5, 1864 |
| Approved & respectfully referred to QM Genl |
| F. W. Sims |
| Maj & QM |
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| Q. M. G. O. Feby 9/64 |
| Approved & respectfully referred to Lt Col Sims |
| By order QM Genl |
| W F H Corylenson (?) |
| Maj & Asst To the Q M Genl |
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| Respy refd to Maj Ch M Smith Q. M. for his information
& ??? |
| F W Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
| These rates will be paid for transportation since Jany
1 1864 |
| F W Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |