NA, DET 9/28/1862

Hd. Qrs. Dept of East Tenn
Knoxville Sept 28th/62
 
J. Gorgas
Chief of Ordnance C. S. A.
Richmond Va.
 
Colonel,
   Mr. A. L. Maxwell, the Contractor for rebuilding the R. R. Bridge over the Tenn River, at Bridgeport {Nashville & Chattanooga RR}, has contracted with the owners of the Tredegar works in Richmond, for a quantity of iron necessary for the work. It has been suggested to me, that as their works are largely engaged in furnishing the Ordn Dept. with iron it may be necessary that Authority be given by the Chief of that Dept to furnish the iron.
   It is important that there should be no delay in the delivery of the iron, and I have to ask that you give the Authority required.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
Saml Jones
Maj. Genl. Comdg
{an almost identical copy was also sent to Col. A. C. Myers, Quartermaster General}

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