NA, WNC 3/11/1864

Articles of Agreement

 
   Made this 11th of March 1864 between Jas. W. Wilson, Supt. W. N. C. R. R. {Western North Carolina RR} of the first part & Lt. Col. F. W. Sims, C. S. A. of the second part, witnesseth: that for & in consideration of the full rates as established by the Macon Convention, the said J. W. Wilson of the first part agrees to run a train of ten cars regularly on the N. C. R. Rd. {North Carolina RR} & the Piedmont R. Rd. loaded with such freight as Lt. Col. Sims, of his official representative may direct, that the Q. M. Dept. will settle with these roads for the use of their road beds, wood & water.
   And it is further agreed between the contracting parties that when the loading is at Charlotte, or any intermediate point, the order for the transportation will include the distance from Salisbury to the place of loading added to that to Stations on the N. C. R. R. or Piedt R. Rd. to which the freight is consigned.
   And it is also agreed that the Post Qm Mrs at place of consignment will unload the cars immediately on their arrival.

J. W. Wilson Supt W. N. R. R.

F. W. Sims Lt. Col. & Q. M. C. S. A.

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