| Engineer Bureau |
| January 7th 1864 |
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| Col. C. F. M. Garnett, Comm
&c |
| Richmond |
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| Colonel, |
| I enclose herewith a certified copy of a
communication from the Hon Secretaries of War and the Navy authorizing
yourself and Major Minor Meriwether to purchase or impress the iron
and rolling stock of the following railroads, for the use of the
Confederate States, viz: Florida RR, Tallahassee RR and Florida,
Atlantic & Gulf Central RR between Jacksonville and Baldwin {19
miles}. |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf of Bureau |
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| A certified copy of the same
authority also sent to Major Minor Meriwether. |
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