| Engineer Bureau |
| March 29, 1864 |
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| Capt Abner S. Gaines C. S. Engr |
| Office Chf Engr A of Tenn |
| Dalton, Ga |
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| Captain, |
| Your letter of the 22d inst acknowledging
the receipt of your commission as Captain in the Provisional Corps of
Engineers has been recd. Your oath, together with your letter to the
Adjt & Insp Genl has been forwarded as desired. |
| Yours Very Respy |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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