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The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company. (search)
,297 shares, which, being a majority of the shares held in the Confederate States, the meeting proceeded to business. Hon. R. R. Cuyler offered the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, Dr. W. S. Morris, Mr. T. H. Wynne, and Mr. J. R. Dowell, who at present manage the telegraph lines belonging to the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company, have stated their entire willingness to surrender the possession of the lines to the stockholders who reside within the Confederate Staectors to manage the affairs of the Company. After remarks in explanation by Mr. Cuyler, and other gentlemen, the preamble and resolutions were adopted without dissent, and copies were directed to be furnished to Dr. Morris, Mr. Wynne, and Mr. Dowell. On motion of Mr. Gourdin, it was resolved that the Secretary of this meeting be and he is hereby required to transmit a copy of the preceding resolutions to the President of the Confederate States, and that he most respectfully convey to