| Office Petersburg R. R. Co. |
| July 23d 1861 |
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| Hon John Perkins Jr |
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| My dear Sir, |
| In pursuance of your
suggestion I have addressed letters to the several Rail Road Companies
in the State, calling their attention to the case of persons in the
military service on furlough or leave by reason of sickness, and who
may wish to travel for the sake of health, and desiring to know
whether such persons will be allowed to travel free of charge. All of
the companies from which replies have been received have responded
favorably. A list of these is appended to which my own Company is
added. To prevent imposition the party desiring to avail himself of
this privilege should present a certificate from the surgeon of his
regiment, countersigned by the regimental commander, stating the
reason of the furlough. |
| As I explained to you this
class of cases did not occur to any of us in the convention of the
26th June. |
| Very truly &c |
| Wm T Joynes |
| President |
| |
| {on back of letter} |
| List of Rail Road Companies referred to in
the accompanying letter |
| Virginia Central Rail Road Company |
| Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R.
Co. |
| Richmond & York River R. R. Co. |
| Richmond & Petersburg R. R. Co. |
| South Side R. R. Co. |
| Norfolk & Petersburg R. R. Co. |
| Petersburg Rail Road Company |