| Hd Qrs Trans. Miss Dept |
| Shreveport La. July 30th 1864 |
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| Mr. A. M. Burnham |
| Genl Supt S. P. R. R.
{Southern Pacific RR} |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 24th of
July is before me. In reply I have the honor to inform you your
application for the detail of W. H. Poland to saw lumber for the S. P.
R. R. Co. has not been received at this office. |
| Respectfully |
| Your obt servt |
| Geo. Williamson |
| A A Gen |
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