| Engineer Bureau |
| February 14th 1863 |
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| Maj. Genl. S. G. French |
| Commanding &c Goldsboro, N. C. |
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| General, |
| Your letter of the 12th inst. in reference
to the sources from which Rail Road iron may be obtained, has been
received and laid before the commission appointed "to examine and
advise on what Rail Roads iron can best be dispensed with: of which
Col. Gilmer, Chief of the Engr Bureau is a member. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt. Servt. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Maj. & Asst. to Chf Engr. |
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