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Gen. Rutherford

Sir

Mark McCutcheon's complaint to you is entirely false. The pay allowed track hands is $8 per month and rations. McCutcheon worked for me 14 days in last month & 7 days in this. He was paid for the time he worked last month for which I have his receipt and I would have paid him for the 7 days in this month if he had not broke a cross cut saw by carelessness of more value than his pay amounted to. 
There is a standing rule on this road that all tools broke or damaged carelessly have to paid for. All this I can prove by witness if you think it necessary.
Very respectfully
E Taylor
W. M RR