LVA, RRB 6/6/1864

Richmond & Danville and Piedmont Railroad Telegraph Form
 
Date Chula   June 6th 1864
Rec'd Richmond,     6 1864  10 o'cl'k  25 min  AM
To Lt Col F W Sims  QM
 
My Board will meet on Thursday night in Danville and I have to report contract made with Mr Goforth for their approval. Will you be so kind as to write a letter by our auditor Mr J. D. Blair who will leave Richmond by this afternoon's train stating the increase in rates you propose to allow us to commence up for the increase rates rent for rolling stock allowed at your instance {insistence?} the necessity for an explanation of the transportation to the Board prompts this request.
Lewis E. Harvie  {President, Richmond & Danville RR}
{J. S. Goforth was an officer of the East Tennessee & Virginia RR. That road leased 6 locomotives to the Richmond & Danville RR in 1864}

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