NA, ENG 6/17/1863

Engineer Bureau
June 17th 1863
    
Col. A. C. Myers Qr Master Gen'l, C. S. A.
 
Colonel,
   I enclose herewith a copy of a contract made with the Texas & New Orleans R. R. Co., and respectfully call your attention to the following extracts, relating to Government transportation, which should be communicated to the Quartermasters in Texas.
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   4th  The said company shall promptly transport over their said Road until the close of the present war, all the freight and passengers the Confederate State Government and the military authorities thereof may desire to pass over the same, at the rates fixed by law and contract and the said Government and its military authorities shall in all cases have the preference over all others for such transportation throughout the war.
   5th  All the charges of said Company for such transportation or so much thereof as the Government may desire, shall be credited on the obligation executed by said Company to the Confederate States for the reimbursement of said sum of Two Hundred and Eight Thousand Dollars.
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Very Respectfully
J. F. Gilmer
Col of Engrs & Chf of Bureau

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