Western and Atlantic Railroad - Superintendent - Specification and Order Book

Series

Identifier: 018-02-007

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series consists of a bound specification and order book used by the Superintendent acting as purchasing agent for the railroad. The volume lists: the type, number, quality, cost, and source of supplies, hardware or goods. A typical entry reads' "One (1) dozen Spittoons No. 3 $17.00 black, by express C.O.D to", p. 95. Some of the goods, especially capital equipment, appears to be for the purpose of replacing materials and equipment lost or damaged during the Civil War.

Dates

Created: 1868-1869

Creator

Western & Atlantic Railroad (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The correspondence is written in chronological order by date of entry.

Related Materials

One may also want to review Series 1, Bound Outgoing Correspondence of the Chief Engineer, 1841-1851, Sub-group 1, Chief Engineer; and Series 4, Bound Outgoing Correspondence of the SuperÂintendent, Vol. 1, 1856-1862, and Vol. 2, 1868-1870, of this sub-group.

Record Groups

- 018. Western & Atlantic Railroad
- 018/02. Superintendent

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Western and Atlantic Railroad - Superintendent - Specification and Order Book
Author: Georgia Archives
Description rules: Local
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin