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Circular |
| Confederate States of America |
| Quarter Master General's Office |
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Richmond, Va., Oct. 11, 1862 |
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When the government freight is forwarded in government
cars, or hauled by government engines, the fact must be stated on
your transportation tickets, giving the number of cars. |
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In settling accounts with rail roads, you will charge
them for the use of said cars, at the following rates: |
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When the distance is over fifty miles, four (4) cents per
car, and twenty (20) cents per engine per mile run. |
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For distances under fifty miles, $1.66 per car per day;
ten (10) dollars per day for a locomotive, the rail road furnishing
the engineer and hands; and twenty (20) dollars per day, if the
government furnish the runners. |
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Locomotives, when hired for a month or longer, will be
charged at ten dollars per day, the rail roads providing the
runners. |
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Government cars are to be used for government freight
only. |
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The government cars are marked C. S. A., B. & O. R. R.,
A. & N. C. R. R. & U. S. |
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These cars must be unloaded and returned promptly. |
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A. C. Myers |
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Quarter Master General |