NA, RV 8/5/1863

Know all men that I William A. Smith Prest of the Roanoke Valley Rail Road Company do hereby Constitute and appoint C. W. Purcell my hire and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive any money due this Company for Iron Rails impressed by the Confederate State on the Keysville extension and belonging to the Roanoke Valley Rail Road Company, and to receipt for the Sum hereby satisfying & Confirming all my said attorney may do in the former as fully and as substantially as if done by myself.
   In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 5th day of August 1863.
Wm. A. Smith Prest
R.V. R. R. Co.
Witnesses:
Tho B. Biggin
D. D. Talley

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