| From the Atlanta Intelligencer |
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| November 10, 1863 |
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| Council Proceedings and Rail Road
Correspondence |
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At a meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of
Atlanta, held on the 23rd ult., the following Resolution was offered
by Councilman Perina Brown, and adopted by Council viz:
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Resolved, That our Mayor be requested to confer with the
Superintendents of each Rail Road running into this City, and
ascertain what number of cords of wood each road will agree to
transport per month for the relief of the citizens.
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At a meeting held on the 6th inst., his Honor the Mayor
presented to Council letters of response from Superintendents of Rail
Roads, which letters were received by Council and placed on file; and
on motion of Mr. Brown, they were ordered to be published for general
information.
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H. C. Holcombe, Clerk
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Clerk's Office, City of Atlanta, Nov. 7th, 1863
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Correspondence of Superintendents of Rail Roads
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Georgia Rail Road
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Augusta, Oct. 20th, 1863
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To his Honor, James M. Calhoun, Mayor City of Atlanta
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Dear Sir,
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Your favor of 24th inst., received. I enclose a circular,
which will explain the situation of this road in relation to fuel. I
trust you will be able to secure a supply of fuel from the other three
roads running into Atlanta. We employ an extra train at each end of
our road, with hands, they bring in wood, as cut on line of road
between station, and encourage every man on our line to cut a little.
With such distance your city can be supplied, I do not think it can
otherwise be.
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Yours respectfully,
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Geo. Yonge, Sup't,
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Georgia Rail Road
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Augusta, Oct. 7th, 1863
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To -----
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Sir,
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There are one hundred miles of our road which furnish us
fuel or timber, and this section, "the centre of our road,"
has to be supplied from thirty to forty miles off each end of road. We
are in danger of running short of wood to keep our trains in motion.
No other road is so unfortunately situated; to supply the centre of
our road, we have to employ two extra engines; labor and fuel is
scarce, and the employment of the labor on our line in cutting wood
for other parties deprive us of as much fuel as the labor so employed
produces for other parties.
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There are two other roads running into Atlanta, and two
into Augusta, whose lines are better supplied with fuel, and by their
employing extra trains, as is done by this road, the supply of wood
might be made ample. This road should not be called upon to supply any
fuel, yet I believe we have furnished three-fourths of it.
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I have stated these facts, to urge the importance of your
looking to other lines for a supply of fuel, and although our
necessities compel me to urge that no fuel should be drawn from the
line of this road, yet, if you will furnish me with an estimate of
amount required, I will agree that one-third of it should be drawn
from our line.
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The above course is necessary in dealing with agents in
charge of government works.
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The public is notified that the road will not transport
fuel off its line for private use, which is suitable for consumption
by engines.
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Very respectfully,
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Geo. Yonge, Sup't.
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Macon & Western Rail Road
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Macon, Oct. 27th, 1863
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Hon. J. M. Calhoun, Mayor City of Atlanta
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Dear Sir,
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Your favor of 24th inst., received and contents noted.
The present pressure on this road for government transportation, corn,
lumber, cattle, &c., is so heavy that we are hardly able to haul
the wood and ties required for the operations of the road, and the diminution
of labor which your remark about, has forced us to obtain a very
considerable part of our supplies from the Macon & Brunswick R.
R., some 30 miles below this city, and all which we have to
haul.
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We have not been able to bring any wood in here, and I
can see no prospect unless the government will yield some part of
their transportation for your needs, of meeting your wishes in
Atlanta, Should we be able to do so at any time during the winter, we
will gladly assist in your laudable undertaking.
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Yours very respectfully,
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Alfred H. Tyler, Sup't.
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{Western & Atlantic RR}
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Supt's Office, Oct 26, 1863
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Col. J. M. Calhoun
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Dear Sir,
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Your favor of yesterday asking how much wood this road
would promise to transport for this winter is at hand. The quantity
will depend upon the distance it may have to be hauled. If from this
side of the river more, if beyond, less. The government transportation
employs nearly all our rolling stock, now much reduced, but we will
haul all we can. I think from one to two hundred cords.
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Yours respectfully,
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Geo. D. Phillips
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{no reply is recorded from the Atlanta &
West Point RR}
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