| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, April 27, 1863 |
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| Dr. G. G. Griffin |
| Prest. Ala. & Miss. R. Rd {President,
Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR} |
| Demopolis, Ala. |
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| Sir, |
| I am advised by Mr. Samuel Tate, who was
charged by General Bragg's order, with the construction of the North
East & South West {Alabama} Rail Road between Meridian and York Station,
that One hundred and seventeen thousand dollars (117,000$) have been
advanced by the Government in such construction. For the reimbursement
of this sum, a claim exists against that Road. |
| The Alabama & Mississippi {Rivers}
Road, having leased the North East & South West Road, it is
understood, receives the earnings of the whole line. |
| With a view to the adjustment of this
claim of the Government, I request that the amount, to be paid by the
Alabama & Mississippi {Rivers} Road
to North East & South West Road, whether in the form of a specific
rent, or a pro rata share of the earnings of the whole
line, shall be retained by you, so that it may be paid on account of
the indebtedness of the North East & South West Rail Road to the
Government. The payment can be made by your Company to any bonded
Confederate States Quarter Master. |
| A C. Myers, Q. M. Genl. |
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