Lot Contains about 1 3/4 Acres |
Machine Shop (Rail Road runs through it between
& near the depots) |
1 |
Engine & boiler 18 horse power |
4 |
Lathes |
1 |
Large " for boring large wheels |
1 |
Iron planer |
1 |
Bolt cutter |
2 |
Drills |
1 |
Daniels wood planer |
2 |
Small circular saws |
1 |
Up & Down saw |
1 |
Wood lathe |
1 |
Axe handle or spike lathe |
1 |
Grist mill |
|
Foundry & a large collection of
patterns |
Blacksmith shop & Tools |
Large House used for car building
|
Dwelling House & Kitchen |
Portion of buildings brick and in good
order ready to be put in operation |
M. C. D. |
April 4th 1862 |
Capt W. S. Downer |
|
Sir, |
***** |
Above is a list or inventory
of a machine shop at this place the only one for sale, price ($10,000)
Ten Thousand Dollars cash, you are to have one week from this date to
decide, I consider it a bargain even in ordinary times and would
advise you to make the purchase at once as such bargains are hard to
find these times. |
Very Respectfully |
Your obt Sevt |
M. C. Daughtry |
|
{on back of document} |
***** |
Sends an Invoice & of a
Machine Shop at Raleigh for Sale |
{This machinery was
bought by the Ordnance Department and probably shipped to Atlanta in
late May, 1862} |