NA, ENG 12/9D/1862

Engineer Bureau
December 9th, '62
 
Endorsement on letter from P. V. Daniel Jr. Prest. R. F. & P. R. Rd. Co. to Sec of War dated Sept. 8th in regard to supplying Genl. Lee's army referred to this Bureau, and returned to War Department.
   "The laborers asked for by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R. Rd. Co. (100) will be ordered from the works for the defense of Richmond, the completion of which is of most importance and will be delayed by detaching the 100 men to the R. Road. Maj. Genl. G. W. Smith, Commanding, has promised to supply details of soldiers if possible in place of the negroes to be sent away, this is very desirable. 
   "I respectfully return this letter to the War Department.
J. F. Gilmer
Colonel of Engrs. & Chief of Bureau

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