| From the Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican |
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| February 5, 1863 |
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| Blue Mountain & Rome R. R. |
| Wanted, for the Alabama Division of the Blue Mountain & Rome R. R.,
(37 miles) 90,000 Cross Ties, delivered along the line of road, about
2400 per mile. |
| The ties must be 8 1/2 feet long -- seven inches thick,
and have a face of at least 8 inches -- sawed or cut square on the ends,
well hewed on two sides, barked, and piled convenient to Road bed, at
the rate of 45 ties for 100 feet. |
| Post and white oak timber preferred; the varieties of
oak, and pine when chiefly heart, will also be received. |
| The ties will be let in large or small lots, & payments
made on certificate of delivery. |
| Proposals will be received for 20 days. |
| Address this office -- or apply to assistant Engineers
upon the Line. |
| Geo. Wadsworth |
| Chief Engineer |
| Jacksonville, Ala. Feb. 5, 1863 |
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