| Engineer Bureau |
| May 22d 1863 |
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| Mr. A. A. Gassaway |
| Agent, Nitre and Mining Bureau |
| Staunton, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| You are hereby authorized to take about
ninety wagon loads {a maximum of 180 tons} of
rail road material belonging to the Manassas Gap R. Rd. now lying near
Mount Jackson, consisting of wheels, axles, locomotive wheel tires,
bridge bolts &c. This Bureau will settle the account with the
company. |
| Consult with Mr. Rice the Supt. of the
Road if present on the spot. |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. of Engrs. & Chf of Bureau |
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| Approved |
| J. A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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