NA, R&YR 5/18/1864

Richmond May 18th 1864
 
   Agreement between the Confederate States on the one part and A. Dudley President of the Richmond & York River Rail Road Co. on the other part:
   The said A. Dudley agrees to deliver one mile of iron at the Company's depot in Richmond: And the Confederate States Government agree to pay L11-15 shilling per ton for the same and a like price for fifteen tons heretofor delivered to the Engineer Bureau. And the Government agrees to give an order on their agent in Europe for the amount, payable at sight. It is further understood that if the said Dudley cannot deliver a mile he will deliver as much as can be spared from his road.
Chas. F. M. Garnett
Commissioner

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