| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. |
| 28 October 1863 |
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| Hon. James A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sir, |
| I respectfully recommend, with
the approval of Maj. Genl. Gilmer, Chf of this Bureau, that Major
Minor Meriwether, Corps of Engrs. P. A. C. S. be appointed on the
Commission for the Removal of R. R. Iron etc. to fill the place of
Capt. Walker recently deceased. |
| The long connection of Maj.
Meriwether, as a Civil Engineer, with the Southern Rail roads, renders
him peculiarly fit for the proposed position. Very Resp'y |
| Your obdt. Servant |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Act'g Chf. Bu. |
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| Assgn to the position recommended |
| 28 Oct 63 JAS |
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