| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Sept. 28th 1864 |
| |
| Col. E. Fontaine |
| Prest. Va. Cent. R. R. {President,
Virginia Central RR} |
| |
| Lewis E. Harris |
| Prest. R. & Danville R. R. {Richmond
& Danville RR} |
| |
| Chs Ellis |
| Prest Richd & Petersburg {Richmond
& Petersburg} |
| |
| Wm. S. Cothran |
| Prest. Rome R. R. Co. |
| Columbus, Geo. |
| |
| Sir, |
| I have to request that you
will inform me whether you will receive any of the new 6 per cent
Bonds, at their present rate in payment of the amount due you Road by
the Government, & if so what amount you are willing to take. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. G. |
|