Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-26
NJ, s. a y. 5. RAILROAD.
A Letter from Col. Thomas d.
..t,.-- Nelson. mrs e.

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railroad enterprise. whereby il is pro-
posed to connect our city with Fort Scott
and Springfield, Missouri, by q direct
Iine of railroad, win be read with lively
interest by the mass Of our citizens:
CHirBKF or CoNnHnor.
MExPHIs. March %. 1893. /
Hon. John s. waddin. Springfield. No.,
Sin: have seen with much pleasure
the proceedings OF a meeting held in your
place for the purpose Of connecting Mem.
.h;r. Springfield and Fort Scott by a line
OF railroad. In behalf of the merchants
Of this city, ! beg to express the pleasure
which the proceedings in your place have
given us. The advantages TO be derived
by such connection are duly appreci-
ated by us, extending, as il would, through
region Of country which will soon de-
velop agricultural and mineral resources
not excelled bySany country Of equal
extent. The products which would
be raised on large portion Of the line,
are just such as we want for consump-
ton, and portion Of the minerals for
manufacturing purposes. We could give
you in exchange for these many articles
Of luxury, or sell them to some one else,
and pay you the balance in money. A
free interchange of commercial and
social relations would no doubt inure to
the mutual advantage and pleasure Of
both sections. and wewould hail the day
when we could bring ourselves in inti-
mate relations with you. l trust that
pleasure is not far distant.
The building Of railroads costs large
sum Of money, and can only be carried
to successful completion by the LIBERAL
ity, public spirit and temporary sacrifice
OF those persons, on or near the line,
or who are interested in its completion.
But when done, the liberality and sacri-
fee is appreciated and regarded as well
bestowed for the common good. ! regret
that the losses of this section, growing
out of the late war, together with losses
in an effort to raise cotton for the
past two years, with free labor, has
so far Frustrated US, that at the
present time we are but poorly
able to extend that material assistance"
which our interest in the enterprise
would dictate; but we hope the day is
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