LVA, RF&P 7/24/1861

{From the minutes of the Directors' Meeting of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR, July 24, 1861}

 
   The President reported the proceedings of several meetings of the officers of the rail roads in this and other Southern States in relation to the rates of tolls and fares to b e charged the Confederate States and the payment therefor in the Business of the Confederate States.
   Whereupon on motion of Col. Munford it was "Resolved That this Company agree to the terms for transportation for the Confederate States agreed on by the other rail roads in those States, and will transport  for the Confederate States troops at the rate of two cents per mile per capita and all articles of freight at half the rates of tolls charged to other persons; such Transportation to be paid for so far as the necessities of the Government may require it, in the notes and Bonds of the Confederate States."
   On this resolution Messr Munford, Caskie, Haxall & Daniel voted, aye. Messr Meyers and Mills voted, no.

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