| Endorsement on letter from Genl. B. Bragg
to Col. Jms. B. Sale 23 July 64 urging completion of R. R. from
Columbus Ga to Montgomery Ala. stating reasons. referred by Hon
Sec'y of War 24 July 64 |
| Eng. Bureau 26 July 1864 |
| Resp'y returned to
the Hon Sec'y of War. The greatest difficulty in making the connection
will be the want of iron. I have just ordered Lt. Col. Meriwether to
proceed to Montgomery Ala to assist in repairing the Montgomery &
West Point R. R. & to report upon the practicality of making the
connection between Columbus & Montgomery via Union Springs. I have
also ordered Capt. L. P. Grant from Atlanta to Montgomery to assist in
pressing forward the work on the West Point Road. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Maj. Genl. &c |
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