| Richmond June 17th 1862 |
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| L. J. Fleming |
| Selma |
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| The Department has contracted with the
Alabama & Mississippi {River} Rail
Road Co. for the construction of the road in conformity with the Act
of Congress, and has appointed Captain A. S. Gaines as its agent to
superintend the operations of the Co. Should he be incompetent he
will be removed. It is unnecessary, therefore, for General B. Bragg
to appoint an Engineer to take charge of the construction of the
works. The Rail Road Co. must select their own Engineer, as they are
the contractors with the Government. |
| If they wish your assistance or wish you
to take charge of the construction you will be permitted to do so,
but you will not interfere without their consent, as you might
thereby subject the Government to a charge of violating its contract
with the company. |
| G. W. Randolph |
| Sec. of War |
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| Sent by telegram |
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