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Message of the President |
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| Confederate States of America |
| Exe3cutive Office, Richmond, September 6,
1862 |
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| To the House of Representatives |
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| I herewith transmit a
communication from the Secretary of War in response to resolutions of
your body requesting information concerning the prosecution of the
work on the railroad for connecting the Richmond & Danville with
the North Carolina railroad {the Piedmont RR},
***. |
| Jefferson Davis |
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| Confederate States of America |
| War Department, Richmond, September 5, 1862 |
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| His Excellency, Jefferson Davis |
| President C. S. A. |
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| Sir, |
| I have received the two
resolutions adopted by the House of Representatives on the 1st
instant, and referred to this Department for report by your
Excellency. |
| In reply I have the honor to
report: |
| I. A contract has been made
with the Richmond & Danville Railroad Company, under the style of
the Piedmont Railroad Company, for the completion of the work. The
company has secured the charter and commenced operations, but the
Department is not informed of their progress. |
| II. ***** |
| Very respectfully, your obedient servant, |
| Geo. W. Randolph |
| Secretary of War |