| Brunswick Oct 9th 1861 |
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| To His Excellency |
| Governor Joseph E. Brown |
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| Governor, |
| The Rail Road iron has been
removed to the Junction with the exception of one pile, reserved by
Adj: Gen: Wayne, and a sufficient amount to put in side tracks. The ??ter
will be sent up from day to day, with the train now employed in
hauling cross ties, and timber for the repairs of bridges. The
passenger train is run daily by our Locomotive. The material trains by
the Locomotive of the S. A. & G. R. R. {Savannah,
Albany & Gulf RR}. Mr Fulton {Superintendent,
Savannah, Albany & Gulf RR} informed
me the charge for a Locomotive and sixteen platform cars would be $100
per diem. I look forward with much anxiety to be relieved from such a
charge, by the arrival of your Excellencies Locomotives and cars. I am
also most anxious to see here the Agent who is to receive and
disburse. At present there is a seeming conflict between the two
roads, which I have done my best to soften down, but without success. |
| As I hoped in a very short
time the connection would be made between the Central {(of
Georgia) RR} and the S. A. & G. R. Rd
at Savannah, and that its motive power, and rolling stock would be
sent here from the State Road {Western
& Atlantic RR}, I have endeavored to
the best of my power to allay the feeling of disgust shown by the
Employees of the S. A. & G. R. R. toward our road, and its
service. |
| We are unfortunately situated
in not having either blacksmith or carpenters here. All have entered
the Army. I have been, and am now without a blacksmith, and have but
one carpenter to repair the bridges. |
| I regret exceedingly to be
compelled to trouble your Excellency at this time, but think it my
duty, thus briefly to inform you how we are situated. |
| Permit me to congratulate the
State of Georgia upon the result of the late election. |
| I have the honor |
| to Remain Your Excellencies |
| Obedient Servant |
| Charles L. Schlatter |
| Supt: Pro: Tem |
| B. & F. R. R. Co. |
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