UG, RR 10/8/1862

Saltville, Va. Oct. 8th 1862
 
Dear Sir,
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   The military authorities have {im}pressed this road {Virginia & Tennessee RR} until they get 100 car loads salt shipped, which will require about ten days longer, hence we cant get any salt shipped at present This is mortifying to me, knowing as I do that our people are suffering  for salt. The Supt. of this with Gov. Litcher, is to be here to-day or to-morrow. When he arrives I will see him and endeavor to get him to permit trains from other roads to run over his and carry off the salt I have written to Dr. Lewis {Superintendent, Western & Atlantic RR} on this subject, and requested him to see if he could get permission from the authorities at Richmond to ship our salt. If we can get permission. I will telegraph Mr. Walker to send up a train provided we cant get one from E. T. & Va. Road {East Tennessee & Virginia RR}
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Yours truly
J. R Wikle
 
Gov. J. E. Brown

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