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Demopolis, Ala. July 20 1862
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| A. T. Jones, Esq. |
| President Shelby Iron Co |
| Colombianna |
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| For the last three months we have been
soliciting the owners of Govt Works to make us a small quantity of
iron plates to perfect the fastenings on our iron rails {probably
fish plates -- to connect the ends of two adjoining rails},
which are indispensable before we can run the passenger cars between
Selma and Demopolis. My knowledge is rather limited about such
matters, but I should think your mill would roll all we want in one or
two hours. |
| The object of this Letter is to solicit
your special attention and indulgence in this matter as we are doing
great damage to the road by our running the construction trains over
that part of the road not properly fortified, and we are doing
violence to the impatience of the public, who are constantly urging
the running of the passenger cars. |
| You would greatly oblige us by having at
an early day the iron rolled that we want, and you would at the same
time confer a favor on Selma Demopolis, and on the traveling public. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt Servant |
| G. G. Griffin Prest |
| Ala & Miss RRR {Alabama
& Mississippi Rivers RR} |
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