| Engineer Bureau |
| October 22d/63 |
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| Capt. Jno McGrady, Corps Engrs PACS |
| Savannah, Ga |
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| Captain, |
| I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of Oct 11th enclosing application of the Savannah{,
Albany} & Gulf RR
Co and accompanying papers, praying relief from payment for 96 Bales
of Cotton, destroyed in transitu Etc. property of the Confederate
States, which will be referred to the Hon Sec of War for such action
as he may deem necessary. |
| Very respectfully yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf of Bureau |
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