The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-01
Why Nlr. MARSHALL:

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81 asc $50, consisting ~ Mr.. III Il
t,r tlp,nalbney and Mr.. o. y. IIobsotl yes
7 ssgITday Issued the following reply To
i,'e .d,itorlul iii The Tisnss.D ispntcl,
nNha y Into the fitness OF MT. Nv. II.
tsIhlrr.Enall for the position OF sSupcrin-
1lsond s'o Na.e' i'1ss'7
Tho Interrogation la your editorial
~ y, oasnr,i'tiy 81, 1908, is answered BY
. .ae oll.lowirg testimonials. sisncd by
~ Wcll MS some OF the most eminent
..,,, ~, OF this country, which Is
s ", FOR the consideration of'the
!, l1ll, through your columns. and
doubt HIS fitness FOR The responsible
pusition or Superintendent OF the Wa
june Is, 1901.
iss'' Ington. e i, y! Commission WASH
Il. Hentlemen.---1 take pleasure III In.
',I,n my friend, Mr., w, r. Mar
snall. civil engineer who was en-
p ,,ia,s forssome years on The Chesa-
: reake and Ohio Railway I can roc
Z "
engineer t,.ser who takes great pride in bis
procession aud is diligent and eiler-
Selie. With his experience [ am sure
s y. VIII meet any requirements which
YOU may llMHe. md will give you, as
ton. : - - W you i,ls tr,;lv. " -
tslgned1 DECATUR 'ASTELI..
Vice. President G. u Q. Try.
Copy,
-, Richmond Na.. Ian. 3, 1905
10 Whom IT may concerns:
known Mr.. Nv. r. Marshall for Il good
l,, .nS years, ana that he has been con-
nncted with important work ana en-
slneerinE schemes OF various kinds.
Mr.. Marshall was connected with us
fora short time iii Massachusetts and
az katonuh. ". ", In the beginning of
me Cross River Dam.
re is thorough gentleman, hon
EST, sober and OF the highest char
aGter. possessing the ability OF II cap
es'"e'f' W Win isosy' & CO.
(Copy)
Major L: NJ. Harrod care isthmian
Canal Commission. Washington,
My Dear Major Harrod.-lrhc bearer
OF this. Mr.. w. p. Marshall, was en-
s' ts.. 80 oHe Oh Tue engineers III tne
construction OF the power plant util-
IZins tho water-power OF the James
dent.
Mr.. Marshall's special duty was in
the construction OF the darn and hy-
'dratiltc work. in which cement con-.
struction WIS very largely used. Mr..
done
tIee. is man OF splendid energy, of
excellent nhySi.-nI Ut nv oy,.
tirely reliable ana conscientious in any
charge committed to him.
MI. Marshall desires to make APP
plicatinn through. you for work In
lsthmian Canal, aud commend him
May / take this opportunity OF ex.
pressing to You my qualification and
eongra tulatfoEs upon your apnirt;nent
to this commission? Very truly.
Il. L. BEMlss.
Chief Engineer 81, F. aud +. Railroad
Company.
[Copy.)
April 6. 1906.
Mr.. W. p. Marshall. civil Engineer
My Dear MI. MISUNDERSTANDING that
can serve YOU hereby. beg leave
to say that while you were connected
with the engineer. CORPS of the Rich
i'4'i'u' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES al1G
Rai'road Companr. dpricp nv work as
LEI engineer. You We're OF much as
sistance to me by your fidelity and
professional skill. remember espe-
wherein you offered with others. hut
your report stood the teAt of actual
results.
Wishing you well. ard with expecta-
lions OIL Your success. I remain.
Sincerely YOUR friend.
JAMES p. NELSON.
Engineering I,e-rrtment KatouuI,
Division.
(Gopy.)
w T. Marshall. Eco. 101 East Cary
:. street. Richmond. Va:
Dear Sir.--l wartt to write to YOU and
ssure Wi, of niv. eytrema regret TO
Know trat YOU bad severed vo,lr rein .
tions With the Arthur Bros Company
aaiad Winston & Company. and IL sa.
trst ~ my. opirion y.,ti". conduct OF
operations for these contractors was
Icamneter.. ard t',at YOU faye in evcrv
W"N Shown Your capabil'ty to handle
such work
J want 70 further assure YOU that !
would he llannr tn dn ANYTHING. in rny
Yowc', g iii you in airy way. and Vol,
Orc ~ liberty tn refer to mo yrl,nnoya ar
OCCASION shorid artsa.
N"rvEt-u,r yours
GEORGE w. HCNNTSS.
Acting DIV. Engineer
Chief EHs'"""r - .".."I,."t Commits.
sloner~ New York.
(Copy.)
An plymouth, Mass, Dec. H. 1905. II
MI. w imam 7. Marshall. lO1 East Clay
street Richmond, Va.
bic apology to ofer for not not a ms pgiTu
Your letter before this. am debating
snis on my sick bed in Plymouth