| Engineer Bureau |
| June 6th 1863 |
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| Hon. Jas. A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sir, |
| I respectfully request that
authority be given the commission consisting of Col. C. F. M. Garnett
and Capt. G. E. Walker of the Engr. Corps to add to the list of
railroads to be despoiled for the benefit of the Government the
Columbus & Mount Pleasant Rail Road of Middle Tennessee {part
of the Tennessee & Alabama RR}. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt. Servant |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. of Engr. & Chf of Bureau |
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| Authority as requested above is granted |
| Jas. A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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