Confederate Railroads Original Documents 1864

April - June

Below are transcripts of original documents of the Confederate government related to railroads and their issues, original documents of the railroads themselves, newspaper articles and any other Southern documents written during the War.  My comments, additions, or corrections are {entered thus}.  
Original Documents Sources and Comments
 
1864 (January, February, March) This Page 1864 (July, August, September)
April, 1864
NA, M&WP 4-1-64 Shipment of spikes to the Mobile & Ohio RR
NA, RRB 4-1PT1-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 1
NA, RRB 4-1PT2-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 2
NA, RRB 4-1PT3-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 3
NA, RRB 4-1PT4-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 4
NA, RRB 4-1PT5-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 5
NA, RRB 4-1PT6-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 6
NA, RRB 4-1PT7-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 7
NA, RRB 4-1PT8-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 8
NA, RRB 4-1PT9-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 9
NA, RRB 4-1PT10-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 10
NA, RRB 4-1PT11-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 11
NA, RRB 4-1PT12-64 Property consumed at Raleigh, NC, Part 12
NA, QM 4-1-64 Johnston's corn coming from Alabama
NA, QM 4-1A-64 Johnston's forage sources
NA, QM 4-1B-64 Ship on whatever cars the railroad provides
NA, QM 4-1C-64 Two passenger trains on SC RR?
NA, QM 4-1D-64 Running your train through
NP, AC 4-1-64 Georgia RR Confederate Note discounts
NA, QM 4-2-64 Charlotte depot is not sufficiently clear
NA, QM 4-2A-64 Running trains through
NA, ENG 4-2-64 Iron for the Chattahoochee River bridge
NA, ENG 4-2A-64 Impressing iron on the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio RR
NA, ENG 4-2B-64 Movement of iron
NA, G 4-2-64 Coal for the Georgia RR
NA, G 4-2A-64 Request for a detail
NA, RR 4-2-64 Shipments on Western & Atlantic RR
NP, SMR 4-3-64 Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR schedule change
NA, QM 4-4-64 Capt. Sims will control rail transportation at Augusta
NP, RD 4-4-64 Virginia & Tennessee RR Superintendent
NP, RD 4-4A-64 Snow storm
NP, RCF 4-4-64 Tax on the Raleigh & Gaston RR stock
NA, QM 4-5-64 Weldon depot is not sufficiently clear
NA, ENG 4-5-64 Removal of iron from the Mobile & Spring Hill RR
NA, ENG 4-5A-64 Pile driver not yet available
NA, RR 4-5-64 Shipments on Western & Atlantic RR
NP, SC 4-5-64 Freight on the Charlotte & South Carolina RR must be prepaid
NP, SC 4-5A-64 Redeeming Charlotte & South Carolina RR bonds
NP, WD 4-5-64 Freight costs as the reason for scarcity
NP, WD 4-5A-64 Reason for passenger train reductions
OR Series 1, Vol. 52, Part 2, Page 653 Repairing Mississippi railroads
AR, R&P 4-6-64 Government control over certain railroads
NP, RD 4-6-64 Georgia Governor Brown's desire for control
NA, RR 4-6-64 Shipments on Western & Atlantic RR
NP, SMR 4-6-64 Board of Directors actions on the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR
MISC, SIW 4-7-64 Construction of Shelby Iron Works RR
NA, QM 4-7-64 Limit on passenger trains must apply at Wilmington, too
NA, R&D 4-7-64 Accident to car and contents
NA, RR 4-7-64 Shipments on Western & Atlantic RR
NA, SWR 4-7-64 Connecting the Richmond & Petersburg RR to the Virginia Central RR in Richmond
NA, VC 4-7-64 Losses during shipment on the Virginia Central RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 756 Returning Longstreet to Lee
OR Series 1, Vol. 52, Part 2, Page 850 Control of the railroads
OR Series 1, Vol. 33, Page 1268 Seize rail for the Piedmont RR
NA, QM 4-9-64 Forward commissary stores from Salisbury
NA, ENG 4-9-64 Detail to the Iron Removal Commission
UA, SIW 4-9-64 Corn for Shelby Iron Works
NA, QM 4-10-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, ENG 4-11-64 Bolts to rebuild an Atlanta & West Point RR bridge
NA, RR 4-11-64 Shipments on Western & Atlantic RR
NP, RD 4-11-64 Locomotive explosion
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 772 Division from Bristol to Charlottesville
NA, QM 4-12-64 Issue no passports
NA, QM 4-12A-64 One passenger train daily
NA, QM 4-12B-64 Control of the Wilmington & Weldon RR
B3, LEE 4-12-64 Food for the army
NA, A&F 4-12-64 Payment for seized locomotives
NA, ENG 4-12-64 Detail Maxwell's men
NA, ENG 4-12A-64 Detail of Maxwell's men
NA, ENG 4-12B-64 Bolts to rebuild an Atlanta & West Point RR bridge
NA, RR 4-12-64 Shoeing and wagon repairs for Commissioner for Iron Removal
NP, RCF 4-12-64 The difficulty of traveling
UA, SIW 4-13-64 Contract to finish the Shelby Iron Company RR
NA, ENG 4-13-64 Iron for the Piedmont RR
NA, ENG 4-13A-64 Money for the Alabama & Florida (of Florida) RR
NP, RCF 4-13-64 Moving the mail
NP, RCF 4-13A-64 Iron from the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 433 Steps to protect the Florida RR
NA, QM 4-14-64 There was no corn in Wilmington on the 12th
NA, QM 4-14A-64 Why was there no corn in Wilmington on the 12th?
NA, ENG 4-14-64 Damage to the South Side RR High Bridge
NA, ENG 4-14A-64 Double tracking part of the South Carolina RR
NP, GP 4-14-64 Repair of the Mobile & Ohio RR
NP, GP 4-14A-64 Death on the North Carolina RR
NP, RCF 4-14-64 Status of the Piedmont RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 425 Send troops from Savannah to Wilmington
OR Series 1, Vol. 33, Page 1280 Supplying Lee
OR Series 1, Vol. 52, Part 2, Page 660 Supplying Lee
NA, M&WP 4-15-64 Shipment of 3 car loads of RR iron
NA, QM 4-15-64 Detention of Wilmington & Weldon RR trains by the Army
NA, QM 4-15A-64 Supplying Gen. Ransom's command
NA, QM 4-15B-64 Delays at Augusta
OR Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 431 Need for the Lawton & Live Oak connection
B8, ALA 4-16-64 Iron production in Alabama
NA, QM 4-16-64 Control over the railroads
NA, QM 4-16A-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, QM 4-16B-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, QM 4-16C-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, ENG 4-16-64 Iron for the Richmond & Danville RR
B3, LEE 4-16-64 Bringing forward Longstreet's troops
NP, MA 4-16-64 Alabama & Florida (of Alabama) RR schedule
NP, MA 4-16A-64 Montgomery & West Point RR
NP, RD 4-16-64 Loss of salt
NP, SC 4-17-64 Status of the Piedmont RR
NA, QM 4-18-64 Paying the Western & Atlantic RR bills
NA, QM 4-18A-64 Car and locomotive plan for Augusta is approved
UA, SIW 4-18-64 Stringers for the Shelby Iron Company RR
NP, CW 4-18-64 Status of the Piedmont RR
NP, CW 4-18A-64 Richmond & Petersburg RR locomotive explosion
NP, RD 4-18-64 Confederate departure from East Tennessee
NA, QM 4-19-64 Corn for Georgia indigent
NA, QM 4-19A-64 Corn for Georgia indigent
NA, QM 4-19B-64 Impressment of right of way in Charleston
OR Series 1, Vol. 33, Page 1294  Men from the army
NP, RD 4-19-64 Repairs to Mississippi roads
NP, RD 4-19A-64 Completion date for the Piedmont RR
NP, RD 4-19B-64 Richmond & Petersburg RR runaway
OR Series 1, Vol. 52, Part 2, Page 661 Need space to ship corn from Alabama to Georgia
NA, ENG 4-21-64 Replacement rail for the Richmond & York River RR
NP, RS 4-21-64 Plight of women caught by the no passports order
NP, SC 4-21-64 South Carolina RR support for Way-side Home
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 804 Repairing the Memphis & Charleston RR
OR Series 4, Vol. 3, Page 312 Extending the Alabama & Tennessee River RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 806 Repairing the Memphis & Charleston RR
NA, QM 4-22-64 Corn from Wilmington
NA, ENG 4-22-64 Proposal to speed up the completion of the Piedmont RR
NP, RD 4-22-64 2 Western railroads
NP, RCF 4-22-64 Status of the East Tennessee & Virginia RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 811 Moving Loring's division from Demopolis to Rome
NA, ENG 4-23-64 Impressing hands and sills for the Piedmont RR
NA, ENG 4-23A-64 Piedmont RR construction
NA, ENG 4-23B-64 Impressing hands and sills for the Piedmont RR
NA, QM 4-23-64 Liability for loss on Southern of Mississippi RR
NA, QM 4-23A-64 Corn from Wilmington
NA, SWR 4-23-64 Impressing sills for the Piedmont RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 449 A trip from Richmond to Charleston
NA, QM 4-25-64 Corn from Wilmington
NA, QM 4-25A-64 Return trains to Wilmington
NA, QM 4-25B-64 Corn from Charlotte
NA, QM 4-25C-64 Corn from Columbia
NA, QM 4-25D-64 Corn from Raleigh
NA, QM 4-25E-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, QM 4-25F-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, QM 4-25G-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, QM 4-25H-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, ENG 4-25-64 Chairs and spikes
NA, R&P 4-25-64 Train capacity being wasted
NA, A&F 4-26-64 Valuation date
NA, ET&G 4-26-64 Liability for losses
NA, ENG 4-26-64 Axes for the Piedmont RR
NA, ENG 4-26A-64 Axes for the Piedmont RR
NA, ENG 4-26B-64 Axes for the Piedmont RR
NA, ENG 4-26C-64 Axes for the Piedmont RR
NA, ENG 4-26D-64 Iron for the Piedmont RR
NA, ENG 4-26E-64 Duplicate bridges for the Western & Atlantic RR
NA, SWR 4-26-64 Detail request
NP, SMR 4-26-64 Directors elected for the Mobile & Ohio RR
NA, ENG 4-27-64 Exemptions for Piedmont RR workers
NA, ENG 4-27A-64 Iron from the Mobile & Spring Hill RR
NA, ET&G 4-27-64 Rates
NA, QM 4-27-64 Ship corn via Charlotte or Raleigh
NA, QM 4-27A-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NP, RCS 4-27-64 Chatham RR construction plans
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 832 RR repair plans in Mississippi
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 833 RR repair plans in Mississippi
OR Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 443 Troop movement delayed by corn shipments on the South Carolina RR
NA, ENG 4-28-64 Iron from the Mobile & Spring Hill RR
NA, ENG 4-28A-64 Complete the Blue Mountain RR immediately
NA, ENG 4-28B-64 Duplicate bridges for the Western & Atlantic RR
NA, ENG 4-28C-64 Duplicate bridges for the Western & Atlantic RR
NA, QM 4-28-64 Corn from Charlotte
NA, QM 4-28A-64 Corn from Columbia
NP, RD 4-28-64 Alabama railroad accident
NP, RCF 4-28-64 List of detailed men required
NP, SC 4-28-64 Charlotte & South Carolina RR schedule change
OR Series 4, Vol. 3, Page 339 Status of the nation's railroads
NA, QM 4-29-64 Corn from Wilmington
NA, QM 4-29A-64 Corn from Charlotte
NA, QM 4-29B-64 Cars will be unloaded promptly
NA, QM 4-29C-64 Why are you sending corn south?
NA, QM 4-29D-64 Unload cars promptly
NA, QM 4-29E-64 Account for missing corn
NA, ENG 4-29-64 Iron for the Wilmington & Manchester RR
NA, ENG 4-29A-64 Railroad iron letter
NA, ENG 4-29B-64 Building the Columbia & Hamburg RR
NA, ENG 4-29C-64 Impressment damage to the Charlotte & South Carolina RR
NA, ENG 4-29D-64 Double tracking the South Carolina RR
NA, R&D 4-29-64 Railroads responsible for minor losses in grain shipments?
OR Series 1, Vol. 33, Page 1328 Wilmington fire
LVA, TRED 4-30-64 Tredegar desire to build locomotives
NA, ENG 4-30-64 Impressment damage to the Charlotte & South Carolina RR
NA, RRB 4-30-64 Sims pays for a RR Bureau Agent
NA, RRB 4-30A-64 Sharp pays for an Agent
NA, SWR 4-30-64 Request for detail
NP, RD 4-30-64 Wilmington fire
NP, SC 4-30-64 Greenville & Columbia RR officer election
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 800 Status of RRs in northeastern Mississippi
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 3, Page 858 Supporting the troops is difficult because of lack of rolling stock
OR Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 456 Troop and prisoner movements through Savannah
NA, QM 4-xx-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, RF&P 4-x-64 Freight bill for 254 tons of rail, spikes & chairs from Fredericksburg
NA, RR 4-x-64 Transporting slate to the Macon Armory
May, 1864
OR Series 1, Vol. 32, Part 2, Page 566 Repair the Mississippi Central RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 39, Part 2, Page 565 Status of repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, ENG 5-1-64 Captain Robinson required in Richmond
NA, ET&V 5-1-64 Bill for Supt. Dodamead
NA, RF&P 5-1-64 Rent of a locomotive
NA, RRB 5-1-64 RR Bureau office messenger
NP, MAR 5-1-64 Accident on the Mobile & Ohio RR
NP, MAR 5-1A-64 Inspection of the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NP, SC 5-1-64 Columbia & Hamburg RR President to visit Congress
NP, SC 5-1A-64 Columbia & Hamburg RR Chief Engineer's report
NA, QM 5-2-64 Forward iron for the Piedmont RR
NA, QM 5-2A-64 Corn supply plans for Lee
NA, QM 5-2B-64 Guards on trains to prevent pillage
NA, ENG 5-2-64 Detail Maxwell's men
NA, ENG 5-2A-64 Ability to find transportation
NA, ENG 5-2B-64 Connection between South Carolina RR and Charleston & Savannah RR
NA, ENG 5-2C-64 Iron from King's Mountain RR
NP, CW 5-2-64 Accidents on the North Carolina RRs
NP, MAR 5-2-64 Etowah Iron Works machinery brought off by railroad
NP, RD 5-2-64 Progress on the Piedmont RR
NP, RD 5-2A-64 Commissary train from North Carolina
NP, AC 5-3-64 Georgia RR annual meeting
NP, RD 5-3-64 Wilmington fire
NA, QM 5-3-64 Horses shipped from Wilmington
NA, ENG 5-3-64 Double track on the South Carolina RR
NA, QM 5-3A-64 Corn from Charlotte
NA, QM 5-3B-64 Corn from Charlotte
NA, SM 5-3-64 Loyalty of leader of Southern of Mississippi RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 946 Move 2 brigades from Charleston to Richmond
NA, M&O 5-4-64 Iron for Mobile & Ohio RR bolts
NA, QM 5-4-64 Maj. Whitfield to control Government freight west of the Alabama River
NA, QM 5-4A-64 Allow no government freight to remain
NA, QM 5-4B-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NA, QM 5-4C-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NP, RCS 5-4-64 Stoppage of private travel
OR Series 1, Vol. 39, Part 2, Page 578 Building the gap in the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 52, Part 2, Page 666 Moving Loring's division on the Alabama & Tennessee River RR
Battle of the Wilderness -- May 5-6, 1864
Butler's Bermuda Hundred attack -- May 5-16, 1864
NA, G 5-6-64 Employee list
NA, RR 5-6-64 Shipping horses as fast as I receive them
NP, RD 5-6-64 Making salt
NP, MAR 5-6-64 Mobile & Spring Hill RR case
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 960 Movement of troops from Columbia to Richmond
OR Series 1, Vol. 39, Part 1, Page 10 Only slight damage to the Mississippi Central RR
NA, ENG 5-7-64 Report of inspection of the Piedmont RR
NA, QM 5-7-64 Ship corn via Columbia
NA, QM 5-7A-64 Send forward to the Piedmont RR the chairs from the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio RR
NA, QM 5-7B-64 Cross ties for the Piedmont RR construction
NP, CS 5-7-64 Notice of Florida RR suite against CS Government
NP, CS 5-7A-64 Central (of Georgia) RR loss in Wilmington fire
NP, RD 5-7-64 Superintendent injured
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 899 Richmond & Petersburg RR attacked; Petersburg RR broken
OR Series 4, Vol. 3, Page 392  Status of Piedmont RR construction
NP, AC 5-8-64 Fire and transportation problems will affect blockade running
NP, MAR 5-8-64 Mobile & Spring Hill RR case
NP, MAR 5-8A-64 Food captured at Plymouth, NC
NP, SC 5-8-64 Spartanburg & Union RR schedule change
NP, SC 5-8A-64 Charlotte & South Carolina RR schedule change
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 903 Location and capacity of Virginia Central RR rolling stock for troop movement
Battle of Spotsylvania -- May 9-18, 1864
NA, QM 5-9-64 Empty passenger car seats
NA, RR 5-9-64 Amount for forage received
NA, RR 5-9A-64 Shipment of 84 wagons from Columbus to Atlanta
NP, CW 5-9-64 Work on the Piedmont RR
NP, RD 5-9-64 Piedmont RR status
NP, RD 5-9A-64 Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR shareholder meeting
NP, RE 5-9-64 Spring steel for sale
UNC, RR 5-9-64 RR convention request for fair taxation
OR Series 1, Vol. 38, Part 4, Page 685 Repairs to the Memphis & Charleston RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 906 Raid on the Petersburg RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 906A Troop movements below Petersburg
NA, QM 5-10-64 Freight and lead from Wilmington
NA, QM 5-10A-64 Capt. Robinson in charge of Richmond to Wilmington route
NA, RRB 5-10-64 Status of Southern of Mississippi RR
NP, CM 5-10-64 Status of the railroads
NP, RD 5-10-64 Yankees in Chester
NP, RD 5-10A-64 Attack on the Virginia Central RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 985 Send cars for the wounded
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 991 Richmond & Petersburg RR clear and easily repaired
OR Series 1, Vol. 38, Part 4, Page 695 Hurry to the Rome RR depot -- cars are waiting
OR Series 1, Vol. 38, Part 4, Page 696 Open the Western & Atlantic RR for traffic
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 918 Concerns about sending a special provisions train to Lee
NA, M&GN 5-11-64 Train ordered on the Mobile & Great Northern RR
NA, QM 5-11-64 Corn for Lee
NP, AC 5-11-64 Georgia RR annual report
NP, RD 5-11-64 Raid damage to the Petersburg RR
NP, SC 5-11-64 Hands wanted for the Columbia & Hamburg RR
NP, SMR 5-11-64 Special train for the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR
NP, SMR 5-11A-64 Independence without railroads
NP, GP 5-12-64 Status of the Piedmont RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 926 Concern for bridges around Richmond
NA, QM 5-13-64 Corn for Lee
NA, C&SC 5-13-64 Warehouse repair contract
SC, QM 5-13-64 Platform cars for shipping wagons
NP, AC 5-13-64 Repairs on the Southern of Mississippi RR
NP, RD 5-13-64 Expected raid on the Richmond & Danville RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1000 Raid heading toward the Richmond & Danville RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1001 Damage on the Richmond & Danville RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 927 Moving troops near Petersburg
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1003 Raid on the Richmond & Danville RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 484 Georgia-Florida connection
NP, AC 5-14-64 Corn and bacon wanted for the Columbia & Hamburg RR
NP, AC 5-14A-64 Devaluation of $5 bills
NP, RD 5-14-64 Raid on the Richmond & Danville RR
NP, AC 5-15-64 Status of Southern of Mississippi RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1005 The situation near Petersburg
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1011 Send a flood to Richmond
OR Series 1, Vol. 37, Part 1, Page 737 Send by passenger train all the corn you can find
NA, QM 5-16-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
NP, RD 5-16-64 Raid on the Richmond & Danville RR and the South Side RR
NP, SMR 5-16-64 Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR annual report
NA, ENG 5-16-64 Offer of mechanics to repair Richmond roads
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1014 Defend the Richmond & Danville RR bridge
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1015 Defend the Richmond & Danville RR bridge
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 942 Want trains to move my cavalry
NA, QM 5-17-64 Ship the bacon directly to Richmond
NA, ENG 5-17-64 Need for the Blue Mountain RR
NA, ENG 5-17A-64 Iron from the Richmond & York River RR to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 5-17B-64 Hands to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NP, SMR 5-17-64 Alabama Coal Company stockholders
NP, SMR 5-17A-64 Alabama & Tennessee River RR annual meeting
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 1018 Defend the Richmond & Danville RR bridge
OR Series 1, Vol. 39, Part 2, Page 607 Collecting subsistence in Mississippi
NP, AC 5-18-64 Raid on the Mississippi Central RR
NA, QM 5-18-64 Send corn as soon as the road is open
NA, QM 5-18A-64 Send troops via Raleigh
NA, QM 5-18B-64 Skirmishing on the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, QM 5-18C-64 Press forward promptly
NA, QM 5-18D-64 Piedmont RR not being fully used.
NA, R&YR 5-18-64 Iron from the Richmond & York River RR
NA, ENG 5-18-64 Capt. John M. Robinson ordered to supervise railroad transportation between Richmond & Wilmington
NA, ENG 5-18A-64 Defensive works for certain bridges
NA, ENG 5-18B-64 Status of Blue Mountain RR requested
NA, ENG 5-18C-64 Duplicate bridges for the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
NP, SC 5-18-64 Charlotte & South Carolina RR schedule change
NA, A&MR 5-19-64 Hands to load corn
NA, ENG 5-19-64 Construction of the Rome to Blue Mountain RR
NA, ENG 5-19A-64 Hands to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 5-19B-64 Hands to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 5-19C-64 Duplicate bridges for the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
NA, ENG 5-19D-64 Charleston connection between the Charleston & Savannah RR and the South Carolina RR
NA, ENG 5-19E-64 Iron from the Richmond & York River RR to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, M&O 5-19-64 Iron for Mobile & Ohio RR chairs
NA, QM 5-19-64 Piedmont RR will be connected tonight
NA, RRB 5-19-64 Central City Foundry to make chairs for the Mobile & Ohio RR
NP, RD 5-19-64 Accident on the Richmond & Danville RR
NP, TAR 5-19-64 Annual meeting of the Alabama & Tennessee River RR stockholders
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 2, Page 987 Capt. Robinson to control RR traffic from Wilmington to Richmond
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 950 Raid on the Richmond & York River RR
NA, QM 5-20-64 Repair of the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, QM 5-20A-64 Rental of a Richmond & York River RR train
NA, QM 5-20B-64 Where is Capt. Robinson?
NA, QM 5-20C-64 Repairs on the Southern of Mississippi RR
NA, ENG 5-20-64 Hands to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 5-20A-64 Hands to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 5-20B-64 Defensive works for certain bridges
NA, ENG 5-20C-64 Hands to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NP, RD 5-20-64 Accident on the Richmond & Danville RR
NP, CM 5-20-64 Repairs to Mississippi railroads
OR Series 1, Vol. 35, Part 2, Page 493 Rushing troops from Charleston to Richmond
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 3, Page 799 Move Pickett's division to Lee
OR Series 1, Vol. 39, Part 2, Page 611 Destroying Confederate rolling stock
NA, M&SH 5-21-64 Sale of mules
NA, MSH 5-21A-64 Sale of mules
NA, QM 5-21-64 Send forward provisions; troops must wait
NA, QM 5-21A-64 Trains for troops
NA, QM 5-21B-64 Corn for Lee
NA, QM 5-21C-64 Supplies on the Piedmont RR; troops by way of Raleigh
NA, ENG 5-21-64 The need for the detailed men
NA, RR 5-21-64 Forge shipments on the Western & Atlantic RR
NP, AC 5-21-64 Greensboro to Richmond route is open
NP, CS 5-21-64 The mails in Florida
OR Series 1, Vol. 39, Part 2, Page 619 Garrison Corinth to protect the railroad
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 954 Raid on the Virginia Central RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 955 Troops moving on the Petersburg RR
NP, RCF 5-22-64 Raid damage to the South Side RR
Battle of the North Anna -- May 23-26, 1864
NA, QM 5-23-64 South Side RR cars pushed through to Richmond
NA, QM 5-23A-64 South Side RR cars pushed through to Richmond
NA, QM 5-23B-64 Food priority
NA, QM 5-23C-64 Status of the railroads
NA, RR 5-23-64 Car movement on the Western & Atlantic RR
AOC, 5-23-64 Act to permit importation of railroad materials duty free
NP, RD 5-23-64 Richmond & Danville RR accident
NP, RCS 5-23-64 Piedmont RR is operating
OR Series 4, Vol. 3, Page 442  Exemption from duties
NA, A&F 5-24-64 Payment for rolling stock
NA, ENG 5-24-64 Seizing iron from Florida roads
NA, ENG 5-24A-64 Difficulty of getting iron and transporting it to Atlanta
NA, ENG 5-24B-64 Find the missing spades & axes
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 959 Inspection of the defenses of the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 5-25-64 Labor to build RR bridge defenses
NA, QM 5-25-64 Put 25 car loads into Danville daily
NA, QM 5-25A-64 Cars run through to Richmond
NA, RR 5-25-64 Car movements on the Western & Atlantic RR
RRBA 5-25-1864 Car construction
NP, RD 5-25-64 Attack on a Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR bridge
AL, A&F 5-26-64 Alabama & Florida (of Alabama) RR receives a locomotive
NA, A&F 5-26-64 Use of Engine Javelin
NA, QM 5-26-64 Maj. Whitfield assigned Superintendent of RR transportation west of the Alabama River
NA, R&YR 5-26-64 Iron from the Richmond & York River RR
NP, GP 5-26-64 Piedmont RR completed
NP, MAR 5-26-64 Accident on the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 3, Page 836 You may stop troops to defend the Wilmington & Weldon RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 960 Troops needed to defend the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, QM 5-27-64 We can supply Lee with minimal rations
NP, MAR 5-27-64 Accident on the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR
NP, RD 5-27-64 Prisoner died escaping a train
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 3, Page 840 Minor railroad matters
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 3, Page 843 Sending engineer troops to the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, QM 5-28-64 Corn for Nitre & Mining Bureau cars
NA, QM 5-28A-64 Ship bacon with corn
NA, QMR 5-28-64 Transportation in Mississippi
NP, DC 5-28-64 Southern of Mississippi RR schedule
NP, ASCY 5-29-64 Southern (of Mississippi) RR going through to Jackson
NA, QM 5-30-64 Corn and forage allowances
NA, RR 5-30-64 Shipments on the Western & Atlantic RR
NA, R&YR 5-30-64 Payment for a siding
UA, SIW 5-30-64 Government demand for cars
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 3, Page 857 Moving Hoke's division to Richmond
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 3, Page 858 Moving Hoke's division to Richmond
Battle of Cold Harbor -- May 31 - June 12, 1864
NA, QM 5-31-64 Impress corn and press it forward
NA, QM 5-31A-64 Send forward shoes and clothes with the food
NA, A&F 5-31-64 Claim for use of rolling stock
NA, CoG 5-31-64 Rental of Central (of Georgia) RR trains
NA, RRB 5-31-64 Sharp pays Transportation Agent
NA, RRB 5-31A-64 RR Bureau office messenger
NP, AC 5-31-64 Wilmington to Richmond, via Petersburg, route is open
NP, RW 5-31-64 Etowah Iron Works machinery reported to have been removed safely
LVA, V&T 5-x-64 Dodamead wants to be Sims' assistant
June, 1864
NA, QM 6-1-64 Private travel
NA, QM 6-1A-64 Small shipments of corn
NA, QM 6-1B-64 Small shipments of corn
NA, QM 6-1C-64 Give preference to corn and flour
NA, QM 6-1D-64 Give preference to corn and flour
NP, AC 6-1-64 Will pay the Confederate tax
NP, AC 6-1A-64 Central (of Georgia) RR rate change
NP, RD 6-1-64 The Piedmont RR and the mails
NP, RD 6-1A-64 Railroad yards will not be occupied by troops
NP, RS 6-1-64 Richmond & Danville RR schedule change
TX, SP 6-1-64 Southern Pacific RR annual report
NA, LS 6-2-64 Payment for Locomotive Shop iron purchase
NA, QM 6-2-64 Private travel
NA, R&YR 6-2-64 Rental of Richmond & York River RR
NP, CC 6-2-64 South Carolina RR schedule change
NP, CC 6-2A-64 South Carolina RR freight rules
NP, GP 6-2-64 Prisoners shipped south on the Piedmont RR
NP, RD 6-2-64 Mail and the railroads
NA, ENG 6-3-64 Duplicate bridges for the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, RR 6-3-64 Hire of oxen for bridge repair
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 987 Defenses of the bridges on the Petersburg and Wilmington & Weldon RRs
NA, C&SC 6-4-64 Repairs to Charlotte & South Carolina RR warehouse
NA, QM 6-4-64 If the railroad does not ship as directed
NA, QM 6-4A-64 Ship small arms and ammunition
NA, QM 6-4B-64 Ship small arms and ammunition
NP, RD 6-4-64 Trains collide on the Petersburg RR
NP, RD 6-4A-64 Piedmont RR Assistant Superintendent appointed
NA, A&G 6-6-64 Request for extension for detailed men
NA, QM 6-6-64 Ship all corn
NA, QM 6-6A-64 Pay for railroad repairs
NP, MT 6-6-64 First trip for locomotive Sunshine
NP, RD 6-6-64 Roanoke Valley RR stockholders meeting called
NP, RD 6-6A-64 Richmond & Danville RR schedule change
OR Series 1, Vol. 36, Part 3, Page 875 Looking for the commander of the Richmond & York River RR gun
OR Series 1, Vol. 37, Part 1, Page 762 Send all the Orange & Alexandria RR cars to Charlottesville
OR Series 1, Vol. 37, Part 1, Page 763 Do whatever is necessary to get the railroad's cooperation
OR Series 1, Vol. 37, Part 1, Page 763A Do not rely on the superintendent too much
NA, ENG 6-7-64 Florida RR letter
NA, ENG 6-7A-64 Duplicate bridges for the Virginia Central RR
NA, A&F 6-8-64 Alabama & Florida (of Florida) RR claim
NA, QM 6-8-64 Send knapsacks and baggage with the corn
NA, QM 6-8A-64 Purchase of government corn
NA, QM 6-8B-64 Reports to Col. Sims
SC, QM 6-8-64 Shipment delayed for want of cars
NA, ENG 6-8-64 Secure & store rails in Richmond
NA, ENG 6-8A-64 Paying for the Strawberry Plains Bridge
NP, SC 6-8-64 Charlotte & South Carolina RR schedule change
NP, SC 6-8A-64 Cheraw & Darlington RR schedule change
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 996 Railroad gun in the field
NA, ENG 6-9-64 Impressing hands for bridge defenses
NA, ENG 6-9A-64 Work on a bridge defense fortification
NA, QM 6-9-64 Corn for Nitre & Mining Bureau cars
NA, W&W 6-9-64 Locomotive repairs at Charlotte Naval Yard
NP, AC 6-9-64 Petersburg RR accident
NP, AC 6-9A-64 Piedmont RR operating
NP, DC 6-9-64 Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR schedule
NP, RS 6-9-64 Benefits to mail and passengers of completing the Piedmont RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 53, Page 353 Removing Florida RR rail
OR Series 4, Vol. 3, Page 478 Mississippi Central RR cotton for tools
NA, ENG 6-10-64 Repair of the Virginia Central RR
NA, ENG 6-10A-64 Connecting Georgia and Florida railroads
NA, ENG 6-10B-64 Connecting Georgia and Florida railroads
NP, DC 6-10-64 Southern of Mississippi RR hiring 60 men
NA, QM 6-11-64 Control of freight shipments
NA, QM 6-11A-64 Control of freight shipments
NP, AC 6-11-64 Lloyds Railroad Guide published
NP, SC 6-11-64 South Carolina RR accident
NP, TS 6-11-64 The value of the Piedmont RR
NA, RR 6-12-64 Labor unloading cars
NA, RR 6-12A-64 Labor unloading cars
NP, AC 6-12-64 Saving important machinery
NA, QM 6-13-64 Send forward clothing
NA, QM 6-14-64 Report damage and repair time for Orange & Alexandria RR
NA, QM 6-14A-64 Ship fodder for teams hauling wood
NA, ENG 6-14-64 Cannot pay the Florida & Alabama (of Florida) RR because of shortage of funds
NA, ENG 6-14A-64 Request for a draftsman for the Chatham RR
NA, ENG 6-14B-64 Extending sidings in Richmond
NA, RR 6-14-64 Transportation Accounts Office
NP, AC 6-14-64 Western & Atlantic RR accident
OR Series 1, Vol. 53, Page 355 Removing Florida RR rail
OR Series 1, Vol. 53, Page 357 Removing Florida RR rail
OR Series 1, Vol. 53, Page 358 Removing Florida RR rail
Siege of Petersburg -- June 15, 1864 - April 2, 1865
NA, QM 6-15-64 No corn arrived from Danville
NA, QM 6-15A-64 No corn arrived from Petersburg
NA, ENG 6-15-64 Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR extension
NA, ENG 6-15A-64 Delaying repairs to the Virginia Central RR
NA, ENG 6-15B-64 Richmond & Danville RR bridge measurements received
NA, S&C 6-15-64 Repairs to RR cars at Fort Morgan, Mobile
NP, RD 6-15-64 Virginia & Tennessee RR raid losses
OR Series 1, Vol. 53, Page 359 Removing Florida RR rail
B4, LEE 6-16-64 Food for Lee
NA, ENG 6-16-64 Status of Lawton & Live Oak RR construction
NA, ENG 6-16A-64 Planks needed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
NA, ENG 6-16B-64 Works required to defend south Virginia RR bridges
NA, ENG 6-16C-64 Lumber needed to repair the Hanover C. H. bridge on the Virginia Central RR
NA, ENG 6-16D-64 Use the South Anna duplicate bridge to repair the Virginia Central RR
NP, RD 6-16-64 Raid on the South Side RR
NP, RS 6-16-64 Food for the Richmond populace
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 660 Prepare to repair the Richmond & Petersburg RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 37, Part 1, Page 152 Repairing the Virginia Central RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 1, Page 749 Port Walthall branch of the Richmond & Petersburg RR ordered repaired
UA, A&TR 6-17-64 Request for iron
NA, ENG 6-17-64 Repairs to the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 6-17A-64 Repairs to the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 6-17B-64 Iron removal from the Florida RR
NA, ENG 6-17C-64 Lumber to repair the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
NP, DC 6-17-64 1100 prisoners on the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR train
NP, SC 6-17-64 Greenville & Columbia RR schedule change
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 665 Lee and the repair of the Richmond & Petersburg RR
AL, A&F 6-18-64 Renting an Alabama & Florida (of Florida) RR locomotive
NP, AC 6-18-64 Feeding soldiers on the Georgia RR
NP, AC 6-18A-64 Orange & Alexandria RR raid
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 668 Need to move troops on the Richmond & Petersburg RR immediately
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 1020 Repairing a Richmond-area RR
NP, MAR 6-19-64 Captured flats arrive in Meridian, Miss.
NA, QM 6-20-64 Shipments from Danville have never equaled my expectations
NA, QM 6-20A-64 Give corn preference
NA, QM 6-20B-64 Ship QM corn in preference to all other freight
NA, RRB 6-20-64 Repairs to a locomotive
AL, A&F 6-21-64 Locomotive to the Alabama & Mississippi River RR
NA, QM 6-21-64 Ship QM corn in preference to all other freight
NA, ENG 6-21-64 Repairing the Virginia Central South Ana River bridge
NA, ENG 6-21A-64 The Lawton & Live Oak connection will be completed
NA, ENG 6-21B-64 Repairs to the Virginia & Tennessee RR New River bridge
NA, RR 6-21-64 Haul lead to North Carolina RR if it will save time
NA, RRB 6-21-64 Government purchase of a locomotive
NA, ENG 6-22-64 Engineers to help repair the Virginia Central RR
NP, MAR 6-22-64 Defending an Orange & Alexandria RR bridge from raiders
NP, RCS 6-22-64 Food backup in Charlotte
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 682 Richmond & Danville RR is poorly protected
OR Series 1, Vol. 51, Part 2, Page 1027 Protect Weldon and the Petersburg RR
NA, QM 6-23-64 Food for Lee
NA, ENG 6-23-64 Defenses of Richmond & Danville RR and South Side RR bridges
NA, ENG 6-23A-64 The lack of iron for the main lines
NA, ENG 6-23B-64 Need for iron for Piedmont RR and Wilmington & Manchester RR
NA, ENG 6-23C-64 The need to impress RR iron immediately
NP, RD 6-23-64 Virginia Central RR runaways
NP, SC 6-23-64 Spartanburg & Union RR schedule change
B5, RCC 6-23-64 Use of Richmond fire engines by the Richmond & Danville RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 683 The enemy is on the South Side RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 683A Protect Weldon and the Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 6-24-64 Connecting the Virginia Central RR with the Richmond & Petersburg RR in Richmond
NA, ENG 6-24A-64 Seizing iron from the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford RR
NA, ENG 6-24B-64 Iron for the Wilmington & Manchester RR
NA, ENG 6-24C-64 RR line to a hospital in Richmond
NA, ENG 6-24D-64 Assistance for the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-24E-64 Assistance in repairing the Richmond & Danville RR and the South Side RR
NA, ENG 6-24F-64 Iron for the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-24G-64 Impressing RR iron
NA, ENG 6-24H-64 Assistance in case of impressing iron
NA, ENG 6-24I-64 Iron seizures
NA, ENG 6-24J-64 Request for status of Blue Mountain RR construction
NA, ENG 6-24K-64 Charging the RR companies for the cost of iron removal
NA, ENG 6-24L-64 Paying for repairs to the Virginia Central RR and the Richmond & Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 6-24M-64 Seizure of iron to repair the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, RRB 6-24-64 Central (of Georgia) RR detail request
NA, SoM 6-24-64 Southern of Mississippi RR's President and the Yankees
NP, MAR 6-24-64 RR repairs near Jackson, Miss.
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 684 Food for Lee
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 691 Defense of the Richmond & Danville RR
OR Series 4, Vol. 3, Page 508 Operating the Mississippi Central RR
NA, ENG 6-25-64 Shovels for the Piedmont RR
NP, RD 6-25-64 Losses from the Wilson raid
NP, RW 6-25-64 Excursion tickets on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
NP, SR 6-25-64 Status of the Nashville & Chattanooga RR, the Memphis & Charleston RR and the Central Southern RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 686 Taking up rails
OR Series 4, Vol. 3, Page 514 Operating the Mississippi Central RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 692 Repairing the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-27-64 Navy personnel to repair the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-27A-64 1st Engr Regt to assist in repairing the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-27B-64 Rations for those repairing the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-27C-64 Hands for the Richmond & Danville RR
NP, RD 6-27-64 Losses from the Wilson raid
NP, RD 6-27A-64 Damage to the Petersburg RR
NP, RD 6-27B-64 More on the Wilson raid
NP, RD 6-27C-64 Still more on the Wilson raid
NA, ENG 6-27D-64 Orders to the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-27E-64 Orders to the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-27F-64 Availability of free negroes near Richmond
NA, SWR 6-27-64 Col. Sims request for passage of the lines by a friend
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 695 Engineer troops ordered to Richmond & Danville RR
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain -- June 27, 1864
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 699 Protection for iron removal of the Richmond & York River RR
NA, QM 6-28-64 Locomotives for Atlanta & West Point RR
NA, QM 6-28A-64 Shipping horses by rail
NA, ENG 6-28-64 Protection while removing Richmond & York River RR iron
MISC, VAC 6-28-64 Status of Virginia Central RR repairs
NP, SC 6-28-64 Raid on the Richmond & Danville RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 696 Keep the iron on what little of the Richmond & York River RR remains
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 697 Do not let the newspapers publish when the damaged roads are repaired
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 697A Status of the Virginia Central RR
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 700 Assignment to defend the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, QM 6-29-64 Forward medical stores
NA, QM 6-29A-64 Maintain 10,000 b. corn at Gaston, N. C.
NA, QM 6-29B-64 Food for Lee
NP, RCS 6-29-64 North Carolina RR stockholder meeting
NP, SC 6-29-64 Spartanburg & Union RR schedule change
NP, SC 6-29A-64 Charlotte & South Carolina RR schedule change
NP, SC 6-29B-64 Greenville & Columbia RR schedule change
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 701 Taking up rails
OR Series 1, Vol. 40, Part 2, Page 702 Repairing the Richmond & Danville RR
AHC, A&M 6-30-64 Bill for moving locomotive Desoto
NA, QM 6-30-64 Repair plans for the Petersburg RR
NA, ENG 6-30-64 Repair assistance for the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-30A-64 Rations for the Engineers removing the Richmond & York River RR iron
NA, ENG 6-30B-64 Hands for repairing the Richmond & Danville RR
NA, ENG 6-30C-64 Rations for hands on the Richmond & Danville RR repair
NA, RR 6-30-64 Making railroad iron
NA, RRB 6-30-64 Messenger hired for RR Bureau in Richmond
NA, RRB 6-30A-64 Transportation Agent
NA, RRB 6-30B-64 Clerk
NA, RRB 6-30C-64 Transportation Agent
OR Series 1, Vol. 53, Page 349 Florida RR rail
NA, A&F 6-30-6 Transportation for 5 locomotives
NP, GP 6-30-64 North Carolina RR schedule change
NP, CW 6-x-64 Come help remove the rails

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