| From the Richmond Whig |
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| July 3, 1862 |
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| The {Richmond &} York River Railroad |
| The President of this road has displayed
commendable enterprise in proceeding to re-open communication with the
lower country. Accompanied by Captain P. G. Coghlan, of the Virginia
Ordnance Department, and Mr. John McFarland, Master Machinist, he went
in a hand car, on Monday, to the bridge across the Chickahominy. The
party arrived there in time to save the bridge from destruction, the
Yankees having planned its destruction by leaving a locomotive and two
flats upon the track over the trestle work, which were enveloped in
flames when the party reached the spot. |
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