| Engineer Bureau |
| December 21st 1863 |
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| Hon W. D. Simpson |
| House of Representatives, C. S.
Congress |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the
10th inst. relative to the proposed impressment of the iron of the
Laurens RR Co has been referred to this Bureau for reply, by the Hon
Secy of War. |
| I have the honor to
enclose herewith a copy of the Report of Col C F M Garnett Comr for
the collecting of RR iron, together with extracts from the letters of
Capt Walker upon which his report was based. Upon these the Hon Secy
of War has placed the following endorsement. |
| "Col Garnett's
report appears satisfactory, especially as a contenst {?}
has been made." |
| 17 Dec/63
JAS Secy |
| In consideration of
the reasons advanced by Capt Walker & Col Garnett and approved by
the Hon Secretary, there appears to be no grounds for reversing the
action already taken by the Govt in regard to the removal of the iron
from the railroad in question. |
| Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf Bureau |