The necessary instructions have been given our agents, and we will do all in our power to hurry the return of your cars.
I am,
Very truly yours,
John Smith.
(Mem. enclosed.)
Memorandum.
W. & A. L. Nos.
| 28542 to | Ohio Northern, Dec. 5th. | 29781 to | Ohio Northern, Nov. 27th. |
| 34210 " | Ohio Northern, Dec. 10th. | 28274 " | Niantic, Dec. 12th, loading home. |
| 34762 " | Kanawha Junc., 12/15 crippled. | 34333 " | Louisville Belt, Dec. 8th. |
| 29421 " | Elmwood, 12/15 unloading. | 29842 " | Brockton, Dec. 14th, empty, will load home. |
| 28437 " | Norfolk Shops, Dec. 6th. | ||
| 34628 " | No account. | 28873 " | Blue Ridge, Nov. 18th, ordered out. |
| 34516 " | Blue Ridge, 12/4 ordered out. |
This is but an example of a correspondence that is constantly being exchanged between the officials who are in charge of the Transportation Department of the various railways of the country.
The demands of trade necessitate continually the transportation of all manner of commodities over great distances.