H, VC 9/26/1861

{From the minutes of the Directors' Meeting of the Virginia Central RR, September 26, 1861}
 
Richmond Septr 26 1861
   At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Central Rail Road Company, present
  N B Hill  
  Jacob Baylor Directors
  Saml Carpenter  
  Jno R Woods  
   In the absence of the President N B Hill was appointed to act as temporary Chairman and John R Woods as Secty.
   On motion of N B Hill the following resolutions were adopted unanimously
   Resolved that Maj Quarter Master W. S. Ashe having requested the Central Railroad Company to make a daily line from Richmond to Jackson's River Depot and from Jackson's River Depot to Richmond, that the Supt be directed to carry out the wishes of Maj Quarter Master Ashe, and to arrange a schedule for the running of the Mail trains accordingly
   (Resolved further that the Supt be directed to propose a schedule for the transportation of freight corresponding with the above. The Supt having submitted a report and schedule, it was ordered they be adopted

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