| Annual Report of the Charlotte & South
Carolina RR |
| as of January 1, 1866, |
| Superintendent's Report |
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To the President and Directors of the Charlotte &
South Carolina Railroad Company:
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| Gentlemen, |
| The earnings and expenses of
this Road from 1st of January to the 31st of May were as follows: |
| Receipts from Freights |
$408,773.56 |
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" Passengers |
322,153.30 |
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" Southern Express |
27,640.47 |
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" Mails |
2,700.00 |
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" Minor sources |
33,618.72 |
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$794,886.05 |
| The operating expenses for the same
time were as follows: |
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| Maintenance of way |
$183,796.44 |
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| Machine Shops |
84,419.92 |
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| Conducting Transportation |
65,765.66 |
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| Maintenance of Cars |
204,352.31 |
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| Motive Power |
70,428.91 |
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608,763.24 |
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$186,122.81 |
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Leaving a balance of $186,122.81, expended as set forth
in the report of your Treasurer.
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*****
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You are well aware the past year has been one memorable
in the history of this Road. On the 17th of February, Columbia fell
into the hands of the United States forces, under Gen. Sherman, who
destroyed all the Work-shops, Ware-houses, and other buildings
belonging to the Company, except two dwelling houses.
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The track was torn up, and destroyed for a distance of 50
1/2 miles, with all the Depot buildings, water-stations, and a large
quantity of cord-wood, and new timber that had been delivered on that
part of the Road. The rolling-stock and machinery of the Company were
brought off safe, except the stationary Engine and shafting in the
work-shops, which were destroyed with the buildings.
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In March, a large force of hands was organized to rebuild
the track. They continued at work until the surrender of the army
under Gen. Lee, on the 9th of April, having completed about six miles.
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The breaking up of the labor and financial systems of the
country; the surrender of the army under General Johnston, about the
26th, and the burning of the Railroad Bridge across the Catawba river
on the 19th of April, by a party of Cavalry under General Stoneman,
stopped the further prosecution of the work at that time. *****
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Respectfully submitted
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James Anderson
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Superintendent
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