| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, May 14th, 1863 |
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| Lewis E. Harvie Esq. |
| President of the R. & D. R. Rd. Co. &c. {President
of the Richmond & Danville RR and the Piedmont RR} |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your very complementary recommendation of
Captain E. T. D. Myers for the promotion in the Corps of Engineers has
been referred to this Bureau, by the Hon. secretary of War, and for
the present placed on file. |
| When additional advancements in the Corps
are to be made, Capt. Myer's claims, which are well known to this
Bureau, shall receive special consideration. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt. Servt. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. of Engrs. & Chf of Bureau |
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