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Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, 23 March 1865 |
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| Capt. L. P. Grant |
| Corps of Engineers |
| Augusta, Ga. |
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| Captain, |
| I am directed by Maj Gen Gilmer to
acknowledge receipt of your report of 2d inst giving progress of repairs
on Georgia RR & stating that you will yet have the Road running thro' to
Atlanta in the month of April. As time is so pressing you will urge the
employment of the forces that have been employed on the Atlanta & W. Pt.
Road & the Macon & Western Road to assist you in completing the Georgia
Road. If Maj Gen M L Smith be within your reach apply to him. If not
apply to Capts Glenn & Hazlehurst for all the assistance that they can
give from the working forces under their directions. Every effort is now
being made to establish a line of Transportation from Augusta Ga to
Charlotte N. C. with a view to get supplies forward from Alabama & So.
western Ga. But the section of Road on which you are engaged is a link
in the connexion. You will therefore appreciate the importance of
unceasing exertions on your part, and the necessity of calling promptly
for the aid of all who can help you. |
| It is hoped you will have a sufficiency of
spikes with those that can be collected from other Roads. If this is not
the case telegraph the quantity you will want at once. |
| The Qr. Mr. Dept. & all agents of
transportation are much concerned about the completion of the Georgia
Road. All are looking to you. |
| Very respectfully |
| Yr obt Svt |
| J. H. Alexander |
| AAG |
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