| Engineer Bureau |
| February 11th, 1863 |
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| Endorsement on letter from O. C. Boone to the
Commissary General requesting that the Rail Road from Athens, Ala. to
Columbia, Tenn. be {re?}constructed. |
| "The repairs of the Rail Road between
Athens, Ala. and Columbia, Tenn. {Tennessee &
Alabama RR and Central Southern RR} can only be made under the protection
of Genl. Johnston's forces. A copy of this letter will be sent to Genl.
Jn asking him to assign one of the Engineer Officers to divide {direct?}
the work, if it be practicable for him to protect the
operations." |
| "Respectfully returned to Col.
Northrop." |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. & Chf of Engr Bureau |
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