The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 5. Page: 74
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
Possession was taken of the machine-shops at Manchester belonging
to Richmond and Danville road, and a force engaged to put the
engines and cars in proper condition before they were sold. Most of
the stock had been on board vessels for nearly three months, exposed
to all kinds of weather, and was in bad condition when received.
During the month of June the Army Line Railroad was taken up and
material brought to City Point. All property not in use was collected
from the lines of the several roads and brought to City Point for ship-
ment. Regular trains were run on the South Side and Richmond and
Petersburg roads, connecting with trains on Richmond and Danville
road, amply supplying all the troops along the lines. A large number
of discharged troops were brought to City Point, and transportation
furnished a large number of rebel troops returning to their homes.
July 3 the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad was turned over to
the company, and the Richmond and Danville road was turned over
July 4. All material and rolling-stock that could be spared had in
the meantime been shipped to Alexandria. We continued running
the South Side Railroad from City Point to Burkeville, transporting
supplies and large numbers of troops en route north from North
Carolina, until July 24. At this date the road was turned over to the
company, which closed up our operations of military railroads at
City Point. The whole force (with the exception of some sixteen
men left to take charge of property, &c.) were brought to Alexandria
and 'discharged. All the property has been removed from City Point,
with the exception of some material which will remain there until sold.
Mr. C. L. McAlpine, principal assistant engineer, in charge of con-
struction department, and G. M. Huntington, superintendent, in
charge of transportation department on this line, were persevering
in the discharge of their varied and arduous duties. May 15 Mr.
McAlpine having resigned his position, Mr. T. D. Hays was then
appointed "in charge" of all our railroad operations at City Point;
and to him I am indebted for valuable assistance rendered.
PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND RAILROAD AND CLOVER HILL BRANCH.
When Petersburg and Richmond were abandoned by the enemy,
April 3, and during the time we were changing the gauge and mak-
ing an advance on South Side Railroad, orders were received to open
communication with Richmond. A trestle bridge 400 feet long and
12 feet high had to be built, connecting with bridge over the Appo-
mattox River at Petersburg. The road was opened April 7. Two
regular passenger trains were run each way daily from City Point to
Manchester (opposite Richmond), by way of Petersburg. No freight
business of any note was done until the last of April, when orders
were received to establish a depot at Manchester in order to provide
the Army of the Potomac and General Sherman's army with supplies
previous to their march to Alexandria and Washington. Sidings
and platforms were built and large quantities of supplies sent for-
ward from City Point. All orders on us for transportation were filled
promptly. In connection with this road we operated the Clover Hill
Branch, a coal road diverging from the main line nine miles from
Petersburg, and running up to coal mines, a distance of eighteen
miles. This became necessary on account of the scarcity of coal in
Richmond and Petersburg. One train daily was run, carrying all
the coal that was loaded in cars at the mines. After the armies74
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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/m1/83/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.