NA, ENG 1/8/1863

Engineer Bureau
January 8th, '63
 
Maj. W. P. Smith, C. S. Engineers
Richmond, Va.
  
Major,
   I have received a notification from His Excellency John Letcher Gov. of Va. to the effect that some of Dr. J. W. Wood's hands employed in the service of the Va. Central R. Rd. had been impressed, and either had been or were soon to be in Richmond on the Defenses.
   I wish you to give directions to have these hands released promptly and returned to the Va. Central R. Rd. authorities as it is of the utmost importance to interfere in no way with our rail roads.
   Dr. J. W. Wood's is a citizen of Albemarle Co. and his address is Ivy Depot Va. Central R. Rd.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. F. Gilmer
Colonel of Engr. & Chf. of Bureau

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