| From the Southern Watchman (Athens,
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| August 6, 1862 |
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| Gov. Brown and Salt |
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The different Railroad Companies in this State have shown
a liberality and a disposition to afford relief to the people in the
present emergency, which entitle them to the gratitude of all. I
determine to carry the salt imported by the State Road to the places
of deposit and sale free of charge, and to carry from the place of
sale to the depot of the consumer, free. I communicated this
determination to the Presidents of the principal Roads of the State
and asked their co-operation, and that they also carry all salt
imported by the State free, as well while in possession of the State
as for the consumer after he has purchased from the State's Agent; and
it affords me great pleasure to say that I have responses from the
following Railroad Presidents, in the order mentioned, promptly and
cheerfully agreeing to render this public service free of charge, till
further orders: Hon. R. R. Cuyler, President C. R. R. {Central
(of Georgia) RR} and Branches, and of the S. W. R. R. {South
Western RR}; Isaac Scott, Esq., President Macon & W. R. R. {Macon
& Western RR}; Hon. John P. King, President Ga. R. R. and
Branches, and of the A. & W. P. R. R. {Atlanta
& West Point RR}. It is not doubted that the President of
each of other Road in the State, will meet this request with like
liberality and patriotism. The salt imported under my direction will
therefore, no doubt, go to any point in the State, on a Railroad, to
the consumer purchasing from the State Agent free of charge for
freight.
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Joseph E. Brown
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