| Southern
Telegraph |
| |
| Received at Richmd June 16 1862
at
o'clock, minutes |
| By telegraph from Selma June 16 To Hon G
W Randolph Secty of War |
| |
| I have been directed by Genl Bragg to
take charge of the construction of the Railroad between Meridian
& Selma {Alabama & Mississippi Rivers
RR} the funds for its construction should be placed in the
hands of the Quarter Mast here to meet requisitions. Please order
one of the spike machines not now in use at the Tredegar works sent
here in charge of a man experienced in operating it to be attached
to the Shelby Iron works to make spikes they cannot be obtained in
any other way. Capt Gaines is in the work rendering every
assistance. |
| L J Fleming |
| Chf Engr {Mobile &
Ohio RR} |