| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, March 2d, 1863 |
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| Hon. James A. Seddon |
| Secy of War |
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| Sir, |
| A letter has been rec'd from Lewis E.
Harris, Esq, Presdt of the Piedmont RRd Co asking that steps be taken
to prevent the enrolling officer from removing white employees engaged
on the Piedmont R. Rd in the State of N. C. |
| Col. Gilmer desires me to respectfully
request that you will direct the Chief of the Bureau of Conscription
to detail for work on the above road, all such employees as shall
present certificates from Capt. E. T. D. Myers Eng Corp P. A. C. S. to
the effect that they are actually engaged in the work. |
| Very resp yrs |
| A. L. Rivers |
| Major & Asst to Chf Engr |
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