WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. – Delegates from most of the principal railroad companies of the loyal States met this A. M. at Williard’s in pursuance to a public invitation of the Secretary of War with a view to make arrangements for the transportation of troops and military supplies on uniform terms. The Convention was very largely attended. After the meeting had organized by the election of Mr. Corning as President and Messers. Barlow and Kimber as Secretaries, the Chairman deputized Judge Jewett and Mr. Wm. DeLewis to invite the attendance of the Secretary of War, who shortly after arrived, accompanied by Gens. McClellan and Meigs.
Mr. Stanton laid before the Convention the object of his call, which was to throw upon the Railroad companies themselves, through an efficient organization, the arrangement and responsibility of the measures necessary, at this juncture, for conducting the transportation of the Government, both of troops and supplies, together with the establishment of a fixed, moderate rate by which such transportation shall be conducted on all Railroads of the loyal states.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 22, 1862, p. 3
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