LVA, TRED 11/15/1861

Richmond Nov. 15, 1861

 
H. T. Peake Esqr.
Supt &c   {Superintendent, South Carolina RR}
Charleston, S. C.
 
Dear Sir,
   As we are purchasing large quantities of Pig Metal in Georgia and Alabama it has been found necessary to send a considerable portion of it via Atlanta & Augusta.
   Robertson has agreed to transport it over the Wilmington & Manchester Road at $3.50 and Fremont over the Wilmington & Weldon at $3-- per ton including that already sent forward without conferring with us. At the same rates we charge on your road would be $2.50 per ton. Will you not prorate with the Roads South of you. If so please give instructions that the freight on the lot already forwarded be reduced as the other superintendents have done. This iron comes all the way from the Gulf of Mexico, and as we desire to supply all the demands upon us at reasonable rates, we hope the Roads will aid us in doing so. If you see Geo. Yonge {Superintendent, Georgia RR} please confer with him, but let us hear from you as early as possible as we have more iron ready to ship. 
Very Truly
J. R. Anderson & Co.

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