| Memphis & Ohio Railroad Company |
| Office of the Chief Engineer and General Superintendent |
| Memphis, Tenn., April 21, 1861 |
| |
| Missr Bush & Lobdell |
| Wilmington, Del. |
| |
| Gentlemen, |
| If you can let us have the following, Bill
of Wheels on three or four months time I would be glad if you would
forward them at once -- |
| 4 |
Truck |
Wheels |
24" |
| 4 |
" |
" |
26" |
| 4 |
" |
" |
28" |
| 4 |
" |
" |
30" |
| 4 |
" |
" |
32" |
|
| inside bearing; same pattern as furnished by Rogers
Locomotive Works for their Engines. |
| Respectfully |
| Bently D. Hassell |
| Che Eng & Genl Supt |
| |
| {Written on the top of the letter} |
| Answered May 11/61 |