| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, July 13, 1864 |
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| Maj Genl J F. Gilmer, Chf Eng Bu. |
| Greensboro N. C. |
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| There are thirty miles of iron on the
Statesville Road {Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio RR}.
By taking up eighteen miles & leaving twelve, sufficient will be recd
for the {Richmond &} Danville Road. Over
ten miles having been taken up on the {Richmond &}
York River Road. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c |
| Sent by telegram |
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