| Engineer Bureau |
| 11 Nov 1863 |
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| Major Minor Meriwether Corps Engrs |
| Commissioner for Collection &c of RR Iron |
| Pulaski House |
| Savannah Ga |
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| Major, |
| Your letter of the 30th ult making known
your acceptance of a Majority in the Corps of Engineers has been
received. I send herewith enclosed a copy of the law of impressment, as
requested, and refer you for information and other points to you
colleague Col C F M Garnett. |
| Your letters of appointment as Major in
the Provisional Corps and as Commissioner will be forwarded to you by
Col Garnett who proposes to have an interview with you at Columbus S. C. |
| Yours very respectfully |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chief Bureau |