| Engineer Bureau |
| February 26th 1864 |
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| Maj. Minor Meriwether - Engineer |
| Demopolis Ala. |
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| Your telegram recd as suggested you had
better defer contract for Florida connection until the enemy are
expelled from the interior. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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| Sent by telegram |
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