| Engineer Bureau |
| December 2d, 1862 |
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| Capt. L. P. Grant |
| Provl. Engr. Corps -- Atlanta, Geo. |
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| Captain, |
| Enclosed I send for your consideration, by
direction of Col. Gilmer, copies of the following papers which have
been referred to this Bureau -- forwarding at the same time notes of
the transmission of their respective papers, to Alfred Shorter Esq.
Prest. of the Geo. & Ala. R. Rd. Co. & to J. W. Lapsley Esq.
who represents the Ala. & Tenn. River R. Rd. Co. |
| 1st. Letter of Alfred Shorter Esq. of 25th
Octo. to Hon. Thos. H. Watts & Wade L. Keys, enclosing resolutions
of Board of Directors of Geo. & Ala. R. Rd. & seeking
information regarding supply of iron for the construction of the Rail
Road from Rome, Geo. to Blue Mountain, Ala. |
| 2d. Letter from J. W. Lapsley Esq. to his
Excellency President Davis enclosing proposed obligations &
mortgage of the Ala. & Tenn. River R. Rd. Co., binding themselves
to construct the rail road from Blue Mountain Ala. to Rome, Geo. --
together with a copy of the act authorizing a contract or contracts
for its construction. |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Major & Asst. to Chf Engineer |
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