| Office of The Eastern Texas Rail Road Co. |
| Nacogdoches |
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November 1st 1861
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| Hon. Board of School Commrs |
| Austin City, Texas |
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| Gent. |
| The Board of Directors of the Eastern
Texas Railroad Company, at their meeting on the 4th ult adopted the
following resolution to wit. |
| "On motion it was resolved that the
President of the Eastern Texas Railroad Company, is hereby invested
with all the necessary power and authority to demand and recover from
the Board of School Commissioners at Austin Texas, this Company's
Mortgage Bond executed June 15th 1861 by H. H. Edwards former
President and John Faber former Secretary of said Company, for the
purpose of securing a loan of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
and filed with said School Commissioners by Isaac R. Cornell." |
| Acting by virtue of the above power and
authority I demand said Bond, and request you to deliver the same to
George T. Moore, who is our Attorney and authorized to represent and
act for us in this matter. |
| Very Respectfully Yr Obt Servt |
| James R. Arnold |
| Prest Eastn RR Co |