| Endorsement on letter from Col. C. F. M.
Garnett dated Richmond July 25th 1863, accompanying report of Lt. C.
N. Latrobe for recommendation also relative to the Pen. & Ga. R.
Rd. C. {Pensacola & Georgia RR
Company} Engineer Bureau Aug. 10, 1863. Resp. recommended to the Hon Sec
of War that the connection between the Pensacola & Ga. R. Road in
Florida & the Sav{anah} Albany & Gulf R. Road in Ga. be made by
completing the road already graded between Lawton Ga. & Live Oak
Florida in the following manner viz: The Government to furnish the
rail and iron to the companies indicated in the completion of the
connection, if the said companies will finish their respective
portions of the Road, that is finish the Bridges & Trestle work,
procure & lay cross ties, lay the track & do all other things
necessary to place the connecting road in complete running order, say
another four (4) months from date of agreement. The roads to be taken
by authority of the Government under the impressment act -- from the
Fernandina & Cedar Keys Rail Road {the
Florida RR} by the companies constructing
the connection, the removal of the iron to be commenced as near
Fernandina & Cedar Keys as practicable. The same companies to
remove the remainder of the iron from the Cedar Key & Fernandina
Rail Road & transfer it to Savannah Georgia at $___ per mile of
iron. To carry this into effect I propose to invest Col. Garnett &
Capt Walker commissioners to enter into the necessary contracts with
the Rail Road companies for the accomplishment of the work, subject to
the approval of the Sec of War. |
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| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf Bu. |
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