When I lay down at night I was going to get a verdict of approval from the highest of all tribunals, the judge within.
I repeated this in my parting letter to President Thomson, who warmly congratulated me upon it in his letter of reply.

I resigned my position March 28, 1865, and received from the men on the railway a gold watch.

This and Mr.Thomson's letter I treasure among my most precious mementos.
The following letter was written to the men on the Division: PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, PITTSBURGH DIVISION PITTSBURGH, _March 28, 1865_ To the Officers and Employees of the Pittsburgh Division GENTLEMEN: I cannot allow my connection with you to cease without some expression of the deep regret felt at parting.
Twelve years of pleasant intercourse have served to inspire feelings of personal regard for those who have so faithfully labored with me in the service of the Company.

The coming change is painful only as I reflect that in consequence thereof I am not to be in the future, as in the past, intimately associated with you and with many others in the various departments, who have through business intercourse, become my personal friends.

I assure you although the official relations hitherto existing between us must soon close, I can never fail to feel and evince the liveliest interest in the welfare of such as have been identified with the Pittsburgh Division in times past, and who are, I trust, for many years to come to contribute to the success of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and share in its justly deserved prosperity.
Thanking you most sincerely for the uniform kindness shown toward me, for your zealous efforts made at all times to meet my wishes, and asking for my successor similar support at your hands, I bid you all farewell.
Very respectfully (Signed) ANDREW CARNEGIE Thenceforth I never worked for a salary.