| From the Washington (Ark.) Telegraph |
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| March 5, 1862 |
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| Military Roads |
| We learn from the Richmond
Whig that there are three propositions before Congress for Confederate
aid in the completion of railroads. 1. The extension of the Danville
road {the Piedmont RR}, as recommended by president Davis. 2. A road through Texas. 3.
The completion of the Memphis & Little Rock railroad. This last is
first on the docket, and as the Whig remarks, presents very high
claims. The road is nearly finished and only requires a loan of
$500,000, in Confederate bonds, to ensure its completion by early
summer. |
| {The "road
through Texas" could only mean "a road through TO
Texas" -- the New Orleans & Texas RR.} |
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