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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field telegrams. (search)
, 16th June, 1864. President or Superintendent Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, Richmond, Virginia: The line of breastworks across Bermuda Neck is being reoccupied by our troops. General Anderson reports that the enemy tore up and burned about half a mile of the railroad below Walthall junction. Preparations should be made to repair this portion of the track as soon as it is practicable. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Drewry's Bluff, June 17th, 1864, 6 A. M. E. H. Gill, Superintendent Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, Richmond, Virginia: About half a mile of railroad at Port Walthall junction was torn up yesterday by enemy during their temporary possession. Please replace the rails and open the road at once. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, June 17th, 1864, 6 A. M. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg: I am delighted at your repulse of the enemy. Endeavor to recover your lines. Can you ascertain any thing of Grant's movements? I am cut off now fr
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Richmond vessel hoists the Confederate flag. (search)
cannot stand the odium attached to being "Lincoln's mail agents," as some of the appointees are known to the writer to be gentlemen.--Their only fault is that they have asked and received favor from a source that no Southern man should. On yesterday evening the flag of the Confederate States was hoisted in front of the locomotive attached to the mail train on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, which carried the news of the surrender of Fort Sumter. Col. R. L. Owen, the President of that road, and E. H. Gill, the General Superintendent, are strong friends and staunch advocates of Southern rights, and so far as I am informed their road has been the first to raise the Southern flag. The first one thrown to the breeze in this city was from an upper window in the Republican office; the next, by the student at the Lynchburg College on the cupalo of that building. One was also raised on Thursday last, by Messrs. Boyd & Co., in front of their store, near the Tennessee Depot. O. K.
Meeting of Railroad Super intendents. --Pursuant to a request made by the Governor of Virginia, a meeting of the Superintendents of the Railroads in the State was held in the Capitol on Tuesday, May 28th, 1861. Present — E. H. Gill, Virginia and Tennessee Railroad; H. D. Bird, South-Side Railroad; C. O. Sanford, Petersburg Railroad; Thos. Dodamead, Virginia Central Railroad; S. Ruth, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad; Charles G. Talcott, Richmond and Danville Railroad; R. H. Temple, Richmond and York River Railroad; John M. Robinson, Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad: and T. H. Wynne, Richmond and Petersburg Railroad. On motion, H. D. Bird was called to the Chair, and T. H. Wynne appointed Secretary. Mr. Sanford informed the meeting that by his invitation, Mr. S. L. Fremont, Superintendent of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, in North Carolina, was present, and on motion Mr. Fremont was invited to take a seat in the Convention. The Governor having b
The Daily Dispatch: November 6, 1860., [Electronic resource], New and beautiful Fall and Winter Goods! (search)
The storm in Southwestern Virginia --Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.--A telegram from E. H. Gill, Superintendent of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, says that the damage to that road by the storm will not exceed in cost $12,000, and that the trains will resume their regular trips early next week.--The Superintendent has made an inspection of the road, and his statement is made from actual observation. There are now 300 hands employed repairing the gaps in the road. The Wytheville Times says: The flood produced by the immense quantity of rain which fell in this section on Sunday night, Monday and Monday night last, was of the most destructive character — nothing like it has been witnessed since the memorable flood of 1810. On the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, some ten bridges, we learn, were swept away, whilst a great quantity of the embankments-were totally destroyed. Along Reed Creek the damage can hardly be estimated. Messrs. G. C. Kent, (3,000 bushels,) Rand
s capacity to seat thirty passengers, and is remarkable for its strength, while the ornamentation is of such a character as to give it the appearance of lightness. The ground work on the exterior is salmon color; on one of the side panels is a beautiful painting of Pocahontas saving the life of Captain Smith, and on the other a representation of Smith's famous com bat with Bonney Mulgrove. The door panel is ornamented with a picture of a Knight Templar in full costume, as a compliment to E. H. Gill, Esq., former Superintendent of this railroad. Besides the historical illustrations, the sides of the vehicle are decorated with arabesque drapery, Cupids and wreaths of roses. Inside are eighteen beautiful vignettes, representing landscapes and water scenes. The roof is constructed in what is called the "French style," enabling a tall man to stand erect without peril to his beaver.--The omnibus was made by John Stephenson, of New York, to the order and under the direction of the compan
Runaway Negro. --Runaway in the service of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company, in June last, a and named Abraham. He is about 35 years of age, 6 feet high, and of a dark brow color, usually wears a handkerchief on his back and has a scar on his forehead' or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of ford county, and it is supposed that he is a about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paids him. E. H. Gill Gen'l. Sup't. Va. & Tenn. Railroad Lynchburg, July 10, 1861. jy is — ts
Runaway Negro. --Ranaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham. He is about 25 year of age, 8 feet high, and of a dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his head, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he is now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paid for him. E. H. Gill, Gen'lSup'tVa. & Tenn. Railroad. Lynchburg, July 10, 1861. ly 10--1m
Runaway Negro. --Ranaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee. Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham. He is about 35 years of age, 6 feet high, and of a dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his head, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he is now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paid for him. E. H. Gill, Gen'l Sup't Va. & Tenn. Railroad. Lynchburg, July 10, 1861. jy 10--1m
Runaway Negro. --Ranaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham. He is about 35 years of age, 6 feet high, and of a dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his bead, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he is now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paid for him. E. H. Gill, Gen'l Sup't Va. & Tenn. Railroad. Lynchburg, July 10, 1861. jy 10--1m
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. (search)
Runaway Negro. --Runaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham. He is about 35 years of age, 6 feet high, and of a dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his bead, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he is now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paid for him. E. H. Gill, Gen'l Sup't Va. & Tenn. Railroad. Lynchburg. July 10, 1861. jy 10--1m