| Florida Rail Road Office |
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Gainesville May 23rd 1863 |
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His Exclcy John Milton |
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Gov of Florida |
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Sir, |
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Brigr Genl Finegan has transmitted to me your letter to him
of May 7th inst. |
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As the application of Mr Gift, whose communication is not
authorized by the Navy Department, was probably written without much
consideration of the gravity of his request, and as your letter is
supposed to be no more than a courteous formality in the treatment of an
official communication from an officer of the Confederate Service, it is
not deemed necessary for me to say more than that this Company has no
legal power, as your connection with the State Government & the Internal
Improvement Fund makes you of course aware, to accede to any proposal
for the destruction of the track of its road. |
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Regular trains run upon the Florida Railroad for the
accommodation of the public & the Government throughout its length,
except a small part at each end, not accessible, on account of the
destruction by the Military of portions of the Trestle near the extreme
terminal points, one of which (Amelia Island) is in the possession of
the enemy. |
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I have the honor to be |
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Very Respectfully |
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Your obt Sevt |
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D. L. Yulee |
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Presdt Fla R. R. Co. |
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