tice to the Post master General, and as I am cognizant of all the facts in the case.
I appeal to your sense of justice to publish the following as explanation of the matter of which the Appeal complains.
Immediately on the completion of the railroad from Danville to Greensboro', N. C, on the 21st of May, the Postmaster General telegraphed to Mr Johnson, the President of the Columbia and Charlotte railroad, and to Mr Webb, the President of the North Carolina railroad, to meet him and Mr. Harvie, the President of the Piedmont railroad, at once, so as to agree to a cross and quick schedule for the mails, seven times a week, from Richmond to Columbia, S C. The Presidents of these three roads met the Postmaster General on the 25th May, and agreed on a schedule with close connections from Richmond to Columbia, S. C, for daily mail trains, with further understanding that they would run double daily mail trains if not prevented by the accessibly for military transportation.
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