| Engineer Bureau |
| Aug 5 1863 |
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| Col. W. H. Stevens |
| C. S. A. |
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| Col., |
| The Hon Sec of War directs that a competent
Engr officer be sent to examine the works for defence of the bridges
over the South Anna & North Anna Rivers {belonging
to both the Virginia Central and the Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac RRs}. If they are not in good
condition or require modification to make them capable of defence by a
few companies you will have the necessary work done calling on the
troops guarding the Bridges for the necessary labor. |
| For the defence of each bridge their
should be a "enclosed" work of sufficient strength of
profile to resist cavalry and light artillery. |
| Your obt svt |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. Engrs & Chf Bu. |
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