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Charleston, S. C.
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| No. 88 Mills House, July 14, 1863 |
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John M. Otey
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| A. A. Genl. |
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| Sir, |
| It is estimated that there is manufactured
daily in Charleston District from three to five thousand bushels of
Salt {up to 150,000 lbs or about 10 carloads}.
By interpretation the recent order prohibiting the Railroads shipping Provisions
and Subsistence Stores from this place, includes Salt, and ??egirently
a large amount of that scarce and indispensable article must soon
accumulate in Charleston. |
| I would call your attention to the fact,
that there is more Salt being manufactured within the limits of this
city than is necessary for the use of its people and for the use of
the Army defending it, a source of supply which would still exist even
if the city were invested. |
| If the order above referred to could be so
modified as to allow the shipment of Salt when the cars were not
needed for Government transportation, it would be a great
accommodation to many interested in its manufacture, in whose behalf
you will please excuse me for venturing this suggestion. |
| I regret that you will exercise your own
discretion in determining whether you will trouble Genl. Beauregard
with so trivial a matter at such a momentous time. |
| I am Sir, very Respectfully &c. |
| Young J. Anderson |
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