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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Telegrams concerning operations around Richmond and Petersburg in 1864. (search)
to our right. Advise General Hampton. These troops are supposed to come from north of James river. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Petersburg, Va., August 21st, 1864--4.45 P. M. Major-General Wade Hampton, via Chaffin's Farm: Your telegram received. If enemy's cavalry has left north side, I desire you to move with Hampton's division to this point as soon as practicable. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. August 21ST, 1864--11 P. M. Charles G. Talcott, Danville Railroad, Richmond, Va., and Superintendent Southside railroad, Petersburg, Va.: It is reported that enemy's cavalry crossed Weldon railroad at Reams' this evening, and took direction of Dinwiddie Court-house. Raid on Southside and Danville railroads may be contemplated. Be on the lookout for them. W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. August 21ST, 1864--4.45 P. M. Major-General C. W. Field, via Chaffin's Farm: Telegram received. If enemy has reduced his forc
The Daily Dispatch: may 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
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: August 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--$10 reward. (search)
ldiers will be passed free on exhibiting a surgeon's certificate the they were wounded in the military service of the Confederate States. Corpses of soldiers killed in the military service of the Confederate States will be carried free of charge. Soldiers on furlough will be passed over the road at half rates, but will be required to show their furlough to the ticket agent before a half-rate ticket will be issued to them, and will be entitled to but one trip on each furlough. Chas. G. Talcott, Sup't. In addition to this order, one was issued (and has been in existence for more than a month) ordering the depot agents of this road to charge the lowest freight rates on "every box and package contributed for the aid and comfort of the soldiers" not sick or wounded. And in addition to this, all freight for the Confederate States is carried at half rates, and soldiers with a proper order of transportation, at two cents per mile. Articles that are sent for from the countr
The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], An interesting letter. (search)
Runaway. --five Dollars Reward. I will give the above reward for the apprehension and delivery to me of a negro boy named Isaiah, who ranaway from me about the 7th of December. Said boy is about 9 or 10 years old; slick black; belongs to Dr. Roddy; no marks or scars recollected. Chas. G. Talcott. de 12--2t* Supt. R. & D. R. R.
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Letter from the Gulf shore. (search)
The Convention of Railroad officers. This Convention, having for its object the adoption of measures to secure a supply of material for the railroads of the South, assembled at the Council Chamber in this city on Wednesday last, and adjourned yesterday, after having accomplished its object, so far as it was possible, in a satisfactory manner. Mr. Goodman, of the Mississippi Central, was President of the meeting, and Mr. Chas. G. Talcott, of the Richmond and Danville, Secretary. The following railroads were represented in the Convention, in most instances by their Presidents: Memphis and Charleston. Virginia Central. Southside Railroad. Petersburg Railroad. Richmond and Petersburg. Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac. Virginia and Tennessee. York River. Wilmington and Weldon. Orange and Alexandria. Richmond and Danville. Mississippi Central. Southern Mississippi. Mamphia, Clarksville and Louisville. Washington County, Texas. W
The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], A quiet day. (search)
station on the road, viz: Carter, the property of Mrs. Anne H. White, of Carolina county; about 6 feet high, stout built, and very black complexion, 30 years of age; no marks recollected. Hellis, the property of Wm. P. Todd, of Carolina county; about 5 feet 8 inches high, tolerably stout, yellow complexion, car on left side of his face; about 40 or 42 years old. Lewis, the property of Wm. H. Buckner of Carolina county,; about 5 feet 6 inches high, tolerably stout, black complexion; about 35 years old; no marks known, but has a downcast look when spoken to. Edmund, the property of A. Hutcheson, of Richmond city; about 5 feet 2 inches high, spare built, very black; about 20 years old; no marks known. Persons delivering the above-named slaves at our office, at Richmond, or at any station on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, will take a receipt for the men delivered, and the reward will be paid on application to Chas. G. Talcott, je 23--1w Superintendent.
The Daily Dispatch: June 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], "Governor" Stanly makes a speech. (search)
y station on the road, viz: Carter, the property of Mrs. Anne H White, of Caroline county; about 6 feet high, stout built and very black complexion, 30 years of age, no marks recollected. Hellis, the property of Wm. P. Todd, of Caroline county; about 5 feet 8 inches high, tolerably stout, yellow complexion, scar on left side of his face; about 40 or 42 years old. Lewis, the property of Wm. H. Buckner, of Caroline county; about 5 feet 6 inches high, tolerably stout, black complexion; about 35 years old, no marks known, but has a downcast look when spoken to. Edmund, the property of A. Hutcheson, of Richmond city; about 5 feet 2 inches high, spare built, very black; about 20 years old, no marks known. Persons delivering the above named slaves at our office, at Richmond, or at any station on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, will take a receipt for the men delivered, and there ward will be paid on application to Chas. G. Talcott. je 23--1w Superintendent.
The Daily Dispatch: June 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], Terrible Distress in Ireland. (search)
tation on the road, viz; Carter, the property of Mrs. Anne H. White, of Caroline county; about 6 feet high, stout built, and very black complexion, 30 years of age; no marks recollected. Hellis, the property of Wm. P. Todd, of Caroline county; about 5 feet 8 inches high, tolerably stout, yellow complexion, scar on left side of his face; about 40 or 42 years old. Lewis, the property of Wm. H. Buckner, of Caroline county,; about 5 feet 6 inches high, tolerably stout, black complexion; about 35 years old; no marks known, but has a downcast look when spoken to. Edmund, the property of A. Hutcheson, of Richmond city; about 5 feet 2 inches high, spare built, very black; about 20 years old; no marks known. Persons delivering the above named slaves at our office, at Richmond, or at any station on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, will take a receipt for the men delivered, and the reward will be paid on application to Chas. G. Talcott, je 23--1w Superintendent.
The Daily Dispatch: June 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
eir return at office of the company in Richmond, or at any action on the road, viz: Carter, the property of Mrs. Anne H. W of Carolina county; about 6 feet high, stout and very black complexion, 3d years of age a marks recollected. Hellis, the property of Wm. P. Todd, of Caroline county; about 5 feet 8 inches his stout, yellow complexion, scar on left. of face; about 40 or 42 years old. Lewis, the property of Wm. H. kner, Caroline county; about 5 feet 6 inches to ably stout, black complexion; about 36 years no marks known, but has a downcast look will spoken to. Edmund, the property of A Hutcheson, Richmond city, about 5 feet 2 inches high, speak built, very black; about 26 years old, no march known. Persons delivering the above named slaves at office, at Richmond, or at any station on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, will take a receipt the men delivered, and the reward will be paid application to Chas. G. Talcott, je 23--1w Superintendent.
The Daily Dispatch: July 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee foray on the Central Railroad. (search)
Ranaway --From the service of the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, two Negromen, viz: Pry, belonging to Walker Washington, of Caroline county: about 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark complexion, and dull in appearance. Reuben, belonging to Alexander Hutcheson, of Richmond city; about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches in height, dark complexion, good countenance, and quick in his movements. It is supposed that these Negroes are employed in some of the camps, cooking for the soldiers. Ten Dollars reward each will be paid, in addition to what the law allows, if delivered to me or lodged in any jail so that I can get them. Chas. G. Talcott, jy 21--6t Sup't R. & D. R. R.
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