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Scope and Contents He considers that the dissolution of the Union is impossible, but dreads a fratricidal war which seems now about to be inaugurated.

Scope and Contents Examination of his John, before the Board of Visitors, and the risks of his dismissal.

Scope and Contents Letter received from "a small stockholder"; suggests newspaper articles on the Richmond & Petersburg R.R. and the Raleigh & Eastern R.R. which "would aid materially the sale of our bonds in England." Enclosure: "A small stockholder," Richmond, to Elihu Chauncey, Philadelphia (1838 April 24). Complaint about the management of stock in the hands of Moncure Robinson; and the high salaries paid to the President and his assistants.

Scope and Contents The election of Dr. Sheppard as President of the R.F. & P. R.R.; Moncure Robinson to be chief engineer of the Brunswick & Florida R.R. in Georgia; purchase of property in Richmond; building of the Southwestern R.R.

Scope and Contents A mistake in interest payment made to Moncure Robinson by C.W. MacMurdo.

Scope and Contents Handbills announcing the route from Washington to Richmond via Fredericksburg. Draft of the above.

Scope and Contents Business of the railroad, including an accident involving Mr. Brown on H. Street, Richmond.

Scope and Contents Through tickets to Baltimore and New York, via the Richmond & Petersburg R.R.

Scope and Contents Need for new rails; negotiations for notes on through tickets from New Orleans to New York. Enclosure: telegram from S.L. Fremont, Wilmington, NC, to Moncure Robinson regarding through tickets.

Scope and Contents Through tickets and competition of Jackson in New York, where a "battle of handbills" is being waged; purchase of the Potomac Steamship Co.