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Georgia Rail Road
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Augusta, October 17th, 1863
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| To ____________________ |
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| Sir, |
| There are one hundred miles of our Road
which furnish no fuel or timber, and this section, "the centre of
our Road," has to be supplied from thirty to forty miles off each
end of Road. We are in danger of running short of wood to keep our
Trains in motion. No other Road is so unfortunately situated; to
supply the centre of our Road, we have to employ two extra Engines;
labor and fuel is scarce, and the employment of the labor on our line
in cutting wood for other parties deprives us of as much fuel as the
labor so employed produces for other parties. |
| There are two other Road running into
Atlanta, and two into Augusta, whose lines are better supplied with
fuel, and by their employing extra Trains, as is done by this Road,
the supply of wood might be made ample. This Road should not be called
upon to supply any fuel, yet I believe we have furnished three-fourths
of it. |
| I have stated these facts, to urge the
importance of your looking to other lines for a supply of fuel, and
although our necessities compel me to urge that no fuel should be
drawn from the line of this Road, yet, if you will furnish me with an
estimate of amount required, I will agree that one-third of it should
be drawn from our line. |
| The above course is necessary in dealing
with agents in charge of Government Works. |
| The public is notified that the Road will
not transport fuel off its line for private use, which is suitable for
consumption by engines. |
| Very Respectfully, |
| Geo. Yonge |
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