| Engineer Bureau |
| March 17, 1864 |
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| Col. C. F. M. Garnett, Comr
&c |
| Richmond |
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| Colonel, |
| I respy call your
attention to the importance of removing the R. R. iron from the
Gainesville Branch {the Mississippi,
Gainesville & Tuscaloosa RR} of the Mobile & Ohio R Road. The Hon sec of war
& Maj Meriwether are both in favor of taking steps for its removal
with as little delay as possible. |
| Yours Very Resp'y |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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