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La grange 27^th August 1838

Dear sir,

Since we had last, the honor of ad
-dressing you, R. T. Mahaffey, a Representative of
the stock on the part of the state, in the
La grange and Memphis R. R. Company, is
number'd with those who are no more. - It
is important that this vacancy be filled
as speedily as your pleasure and circumstances
[permits?] of, by the appointment of a Gentle
-man whose circumstances will admit of his
ready attendance as our Board; To aleviate [sic]
delay, in absence of other recommendations
we would take the Liberty of designating M^r
George Anderson of La grange as such a
Representative. -

Our work continues regularly to pro
-gress, notwithstanding the unprecendented pressure
of the Times, one third of it now being ready
for the superstructure, and the whole being
under contract for completion in 1839 -

We should be gratefull [sic] for such sug
-gestions from you, from time to time, as you
may believe conducive to our wellfare [sic]
and the speedy prosecution of our work,
as we fear, under existing regulations
being very much [traninelled?] for want
of Funds & -

your Friend &
servant. -
C. Michie P. LaM. R.