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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
burnt in patches to the extent of one mile and a quarter. Twenty
cattle guards, bridge at Mossy Creek (150 feet in length), and one at
Morristown (24 feet span) were destroyed. At this point erected
two tanks and extended side track for 1,500 feet. From Morristown
to Rogersville- Junction, or Bull's Gap, the track was destroyed to the
extent of three-fourths of a mile. Three bridges of 24 feet span, one
of 40 feet span, and one at Russellville of 150 feet span were also
destroyed. The line was opened to Bull's Gap on the 25th. Upon
reaching that point I received further orders from General Thomas
to open the road to Carter's Station, on the Watauga River, twenty
miles west of Bristol, which we reached on the 29th of April. From
Bull's Gap to Greeneville the mechanical work on the road was very
heavy, and all destroyed. Rebuilt a bridge of 100 feet span and re-
newed 300 feet of trestle-work at Bull's Gap. From thence to Lick
Creek the track was uninjured. The bridge and trestle-work at Lick
Creek, 900 feet in length, was burnt and the track totally destroyed
for seven miles, extending to a point two miles east of Blue Spring.
The extensive trestle-work at Swan Pond, two miles east of Lick
Creek, 1,400 feet in length and from 9 to 17 in height, was likewise
destroyed.
I would here take occasion to express my acknowledgment of the
valuable service rendered by Major-General Stanley, commanding
Fourth Army Corps, who furnished all the transportation required
and large details of men for cutting ties and wood, loading timber, &c.
The laying of the track between Lick Creek and Blue Spring was
much retarded by the incessant rains occurring at that time. East
of Blue Spring we erected two water-tanks. Between this point and
Greeneville we rebuilt three bridges across the Chucky of 140 feet, 100
feet, and 180 feet, respectively; the track was only destroyed to the
extent of one-fourth of a mile. Between Greeneville and Carter's Sta-
tion, which we reached on the 29th of April, there were three bridges
destroyed of 245 feet, 137 feet, and 235 feet in length, respectively.
Having reached the point to which we were ordered to open the road,
the men were set to work cutting timber and ties, surfacing track,
&c., whilst awaiting further orders. During the progress of the work
upon the main line another force of trackmen were employed at
Knoxville in laying a side track 3,000 feet in length to the commis-
sary building in course of erection on the old Charleston railroad.
Another large force were engaged lengthening the sidings on the
main line to facilitate the passing of trains. The operations of the
Fourth Division, of carpenters, and part of the Seventh Division, of
trackmen, under charge of John F. Burgin, division engineer, were
confined chiefly to the erection of buildings, though frequently
employed upon bridges and repairs of track. The rolling-mill was
completed and went into successful operation the latter part of March;
a report of operations up to the 1st of June I herewith append.
Report of iron manufactured at rolling-mill U. S. military railroads, at Chat-
tanooga, Tenn., to June 1, 1865.
Articles. Received. Expended. Manu -ac Issued. Balance.Old iron ....................pounds.. 2, 603, 968 2, 603, 986...........
New railroad iron ............ pounds.................... 2,264, 320
Coal.......... ............bushels.. 59, 092 42, 262 ...........- I - I tu....
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 5., book, 1900; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139267/m1/55/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.