Mr. Albert F. Simmons, Freight Auditor,

Detroit, Mich. Dear Sir:

Yesterday I carded C. N. O. & T. P. 14562 and 23457 for
25 S. Chandler & Co., Harrison Street. These cars came to us from the Belt Ry. consigned to Hamilton & Brown, who reconsigned them to
50 Chandler; and I am advised that there will be about thirty cars all told in this lot. Each of the expense bills calls for $4.0075 advance charges, which I presume you will want to remit to the Belt as soon as possible. Mr. Leonard says that Chandler will pay
100 these charges on presentation of the bills; and as you have the num-

bers of the cars I presume you will make memorandum bills, making your
125 collections at once, and we will let our charges stand until our regular monthly bill is made.

We will not include these charges in our
150 monthly bill unless you want it handled in this way. If you desire to handle it as I suggested, I will arrange to advise you
175 of the numbers of the cars as received. I do not send you the expense bills for the reason that we require them for our
200 authority for delivery.

Yours truly, (205)

Mr. J. B. Kemp, Sup't., Greenville, Miss. Dear Sir:

Returning the enclosures and replying to yours of August 6th, would ask where Conductor Murphy was when last heard from; that is, if
25 still in the employ of either the I. C. R. R. Co. or the Y. & N. V., on what division? On the other hand,50 if he is out of the service altogether, can you say where we shall be likely to find him again. Please have his train book
75 looked up and held, as it is our intention to contest this case; and if he is a witness he will need his train book.100

Please advise quickly.

Yours truly, (105)

Mr. W. Green, Agent,

Broadview, Ill. Dear Sir:

Will you please advise me to what road this shipment was delivered, in what car and under what seals, returning papers to me
25 promptly. If any exception taken by you, attach copy.

Yours truly, (36)

Mr. Jas. Johnson,

1211 Union Ave.,

Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Sir:

This will introduce Mr. C. S. Bigelow, son of Mrs. Bigelow, who is in Indianapolis on business. I have asked him to call
25 on you and ascertain the condition of affairs and the prospects of adjustment. In view of the fact that you make no response to
50 my communication, I trust you will inform Mr. Bigelow just how matters stand and what your intentions are relative to the interest now over sixty
75 days past due.

Very respectfully, (80)

Mr. E. O. Dana,

Freeport, Ill. Dear Sir:

Answering yours of the 6th relative to fireman Fitz Henry's being transferred to the line West of Freeport when the Dubuque Division was
25 extended Waterloo to Freeport, would say this is a matter that you and the Superintendent will be in the best position to handle.

Of course,50 I can understand how an error could be made in transferring junior engineers.

What understanding did Fitz Henry have when he was assigned? If he
75 is fireman he will be treated as any other fireman and his position of engineer or junior engineer would not be considered so far
100 as his rank of seniority wa
3 concerned. He had to be transferred as an engineer or as a fireman.

Yours truly, (121)

Mr. W. C. Young,

Streator, Ill. Dear Sir:

Note statement made by claimant that this company is at fault for the manner in which the instructions were handled.

I would
25 like to know just when the instructions to reconsign this car to Milwaukee were received, and whether there was any delay in effecting delivery to the
50 C. & N. W., and cause of same.

Attach copy of billing into your station.

Yours truly, (67)

Mr. J. H. Pollard, M. M.,

Centralia, Illinois. Dear Sir:

Please advise me why surgeon's certificate was not secured in case of George W. Barrows before January 14, 1904. This
25 I understand to be the last examination he passed. Furthermore, can you explain the delay of thirty days or more in transmitting report to Superintendent
50 McCourt after this man was examined by District Surgeon ?

Yours truly, (61)

Mr. A. M. Robinson, G. F. A.,

Chicago, Illinois. Dear Sir:

Enclosed please find letter from our agent at Armstrong in regard to one of our patrons at that point, who insists on
25 his weighing all freight received and making correction no matter how small the amount may be.

Our practice in the past has been not to require
50 agents to make corrections, either undercharge or overcharge, for less than 5c, but I presume that in this case, it would be good policy
75 to have our agent make the correction, no matter if the differences are less than that amount.

I send this letter to you thinking perhaps
100 that you might deem it well to have our division freight agent call at Armstrong and see this gentleman. Perhaps he could get him to
125 be more reasonable, and also find out if there is any trouble which could be removed. In the meantime I have instructed agent at Armstrong
150 to make the correction.

Yours truly, (156)

Messrs. Feely & Blake,

Sioux City, Iowa. Gentlemen:

Referring to your letter of the 7th, in reference to claim of W. J. McGraw & Co. for $297.50.25 I wish to advise that we will refer the claim to our agent at Sioux City with a view of trying to locate copy of
50 Western Union wire which your client claims to have sent, but cannot furnish.

Yours truly, (67)

Mr. F. P. Lindemann, F. C. A.,

C. C. C. & St. L. R. R. Co.,

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dear Sir:

Note that we tried to decline this claim account there being no apparent delay, but as agent at initial point did not
25 prepay same fully, connecting line refused shipment. They now make a statement that shipment was frozen when originally offered. Record at Chicago shows the
50 contrary. I should like to know how much your company will assume, as your agent should certainly have seen that shipment was fully prepaid.

Yours truly, (73)

Mr. J. F. Wallace, Asst. General Manager,

Central Station, Chicago. Dear Sir:

Herewith papers relative to rear end collision at Canton, Miss., June 17th, 2d 84 running into 1st 84, engine 82, Conductor, R. H.25 Bowles, Engineer, J. B. Hay; 2nd 84, engine 449, Conductor H. L. Price, Engineer, B. Keenan.

This accident occurred at 8:00, broad daylight.50 You will observe it is stated the track is straight for two miles back from place of collision. This should have enabled the engineer to
75 see train ahead in sufficient time to avoid collision.

I concur in the recommendation of the investigating board as to the discipline, by dismissal,100 of Engineer Keenan, and that Conductor Price, Flagman Washington, Brakeman Bailey and Fireman Crosby be given a suspension of fifteen days.

Yours truly, (123)

Mr. Richard Cunningham, F. C. A., C. C. C. & St. L. R. R. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Dear Sir:

Note that we requested from claimants check to cover the amount allowed on this claim, account of your advising that shipment had been delivered.25 It seems that shipment is in the possession of our agent. If this is a fact, give instructions to return shipment to Montgomery Ward &50 Co., Chicago, either free of charges, or free present charges following as advances.

Yours truly, (66)

Mr. J. A. West, Agent,

Kankakee, Ill. Dear Sir:

Please advise whether you have received any request to return this shipment and whether same was complied with. If it is still held,25 return to shippers at regular rates, present charges following as advances, showing on billing as authority this claim number and C. & N. W. claim
50 No. K-6416, Attach a copy of your W. B.

Yours truly, (67)