| From the Wilmington Journal |
| October 10, 1862 |
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| Messrs. Fulton & Price |
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| Gentlemen, |
| In your issue of to-day I
notice an editorial reflecting on the officers of the Wilmington &
Weldon Rail Road Company in some degree. |
| From sickness I have been for
two weeks prevented from attending to my official duties, which has
been to me a source of deep regret, as it would have afforded me
pleasure to aid in relieving the sufferings of my distressed
fellow-citizens. I have to say, however, that during that time, I have
had each day, as I believe, a representative in one or more of the
agents of the Company. |
| I trust that in future, God
willing, more prompt attention will be given both to the interests of
the Company and the public. |
| We have suffered severely from
the prevailing epidemic, and it was only from almost superhuman
efforts that the operations of the Company have been continued, even
imperfectly. Imperative instructions have been given to forward
promptly all donations of provisions &c., destined for this place. |
| Yours respectfully, |
| S. D. Wallace |
| President pro tem |
| Wil. & Weldon R. R. Co. |
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| We publish the above as an act
of justice to Mr. Wallace, whose zeal and devotion to the interests of
the road and of the town no one will question. We regret to learn that
he has been sick, but hope that his recovery may be complete and
permanent. |
| It is due to ourselves,
however, to add that the facts stated by us yesterday were strictly
true, as given to us on the most undoubted authority. No doubt Mr.
Wallace believed that he had, each day, a representative in one or
more of the agents of the Company. Unfortunately the fact was not so,
although believed to be so. |
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