| Engineer Bureau |
| 9 July 1864 |
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| Maj Genl J. F. Gilmer Chf Eng Bureau |
| Greensboro' N. C. |
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| The Sec'y of War desires that (12) twelve
miles of the Charlotte & Statesville {Atlantic,
Tennessee & Ohio} Railroad iron be left for the repairs of
the Charlotte & S Ca {Charlotte & South
Carolina} R. R. subject to the order of Mr. William Johnston
Presdt of both Roads. Please give instructions to the agents removing
the iron. Please acknowledge the receipt by telegraph. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c |
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