NA, QM 3/6/1862

Quartermaster General's Department
Richmond, March 6, 1862
 
Gen. J. E. Johnston
Commanding at
Manassas
  
General,
   I have recd. a communication from the Prest. of the {Virginia} Central R. R. Compy stating that in order to prevent collisions and other accidents, the movements of all engines and trains upon that road, should be controlled only by the Superintendent, and that special or extra trains should only be ordered by the military superintendent of transportation here, or by other officers acting under your written order in cases of urgent necessity.
   I am satisfied of the propriety of the suggestion, and respectfully urge that it be adopted by you. Recently a delay of thirty six hours and great danger of collision, are known to have resulted from such interferences with the trains, as has prompted the communication from the Prest. of the road.
A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl.

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