NA, QM 6/6/1861

Confederate States of America

Quarter Mr Genls department
Richmond, Va. June 6, 1861
 
P. V. Daniel, Jr. Esqr.
President R&P R. R. Co.  {R&P would be the Richmond & Petersburg RR; Daniel was with the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR}
Richmond, Va.
 
Sir,
   It is very important for the rapid transportation of Troops and Military stores that the Railroads at Richmond and Petersburg should be connected. Without such connection you cannot concentrate the rolling stock, and the movements of the Army may be very much retarded.
   I will thank you to inform me it the connection can be made, on what terms, and the earliest moment that this could be completed.
A. C. Myers, A. Q. M. Genl.

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