During the American Civil War Peters remained in Atlanta until a few days before the arrival of Sherman's army where he was the civilian transportation agent for all Atlanta railroads and he contracted with the blockade running Crenshaw Company supplying cotton by rail in exchange for foodstuffs.
During the American Civil War, Peters remained in Atlanta until a few days before the arrival of Union General Sherman's army. He contracted with the blockade running Crenshaw Company supplying cotton by rail in exchange for foodstuffs.