| C. S. Armory, Macon Ga |
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March 10th 1864 |
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| P. M. Nightingale Esq |
| Box 164 P. O. |
| Macon Ga. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Your favor of the 5th inst has been
received and would have been answered before now only that I was
awaiting the result of an effort made by the Supt of the M&B R. R.
{Macon & Brunswick RR} to run a locomotive
and a few cars on the temporary track to Dykes new mill. The result of
that effort is a total failure. |
| You kindly propose to undertake to move
the lumber with your own force of negroes, and I fear I shall be obliged
to accept your offer, as at present I see no probability of the lumber
being moved by the M&B R. R. Co. If you will undertake to remove the
lumber I will of course be glad to compensate if you can go about it at
once. |
| An early reply will oblige |
| Respectfully & Truly Yours |
| Jas. H. Burton |
| Supt. |
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