VHS, P 1/30/1863

Engineers Office Piedmont R. Rd.
Danville, 30th Jan 1863
 
Mr Wm M S Dunn
Asst Engr
Greensboro N. C.
 
Sir,
   A parcel containing Papers Pencils and a Tape line, will be forwarded to you at once, please acknowledge receipt of same.
   A letter was received this evening from the President of the Company, with one enclosed from the Engineer containing a brief list containing the following questions.
  How many miles are graded?  
     "       "        "    nearly graded?  
     "       "        "    commenced?  
     "       "        "    untouched?  
What bridge structures are completed -- if none -- are materials allotted? Also how many cubic yards of Excavation done and remaining to be done.
   Please report to this office without delay. An approximation of the work is of course all that is desired, your Monthly Estimate will furnish you the data. I wish to supply the information with dispatch. As soon as you have taken your Monthly measurements and completed your calculations report in person to this Officer, bringing the Profile and Notes with. Answer this as soon as received.
Yours respectfully
Emd T D Myers
Capt & Chf Engr

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