From the Richmond Sentinel, 10/3/1864, p. 2

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO PRESIDENT HARVIE. - We regret to learn that Lewis E. Harvie, Esq., President of the Danville road, met with a serious accident on Saturday evening last. He was on his way to the city on a hand car, and when near Manchester came in collision with the up passenger train, by which the hand car was thrown from the track, and Mr. Harvie had his thigh broken and received other injuries. Prompt medical treatment was afforded him, and we trust he may son recover from his injuries.

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