| From the Charleston Mercury |
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| March 28, 1861 |
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| Memphis & Charleston Railroad |
| We have been furnished with a statement of
the income of this railroad for the past eight months as compared with
same period last year. |
| Income from July, 1860 to March, 1861 |
$1,220,720.87 |
| Income from July, 1859 to March, 1860 |
1,131,236.99 |
| Increase in eight months |
89,483.88 |
| Net Profits from July, 1860 to March, 1861 |
$670,587 |
| Net Profits from July, 1859 to March, 1860 |
613,283 |
| Increase |
57,304 |
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