| From the Confederate Union (Milledgeville, Ga.) |
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| December 13, 1864 |
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| Milledgeville and Warrenton Railroad {Milledgeville
RR} |
| We understand that this Railroad with one
or two very slight exceptions, is graded all the way to Milledgeville.
The Road from Macon to Gordon, and from Gordon to Milledgeville, can
be repaired in a few days. Then if the iron from Milledgeville to
Mayfield, on the Warrenton and Milledgeville Road could be laid, which
is only about 31 miles, we should have a short and uninterrupted
communication from Central Georgia and Alabama to Richmond. This route
would be much shorter than either of the old routes if they were in
good repair. But it is very doubtful whether either can be repaired
this Winter; and if the one by the Central Railroad and Millen was
repaired, it is doubtful how long the enemy would permit them to
remain in order. But the one through the Middle of the State, will, in
all probability, remain unmolested for the balance of this Winter at
least. Under all these circumstances, would it not be great economy
for the government to finish, that is, lay the iron on that small
portion of the Warrenton and Milledgeville Railroad between Mayfield
and Milledgeville? |
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