| Engineer Bureau |
| May 25th 1863 |
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| Mr. Chas G. Talcott |
| Supt. Richmond & Danville R. Rd. |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 11th inst. requesting
me to authorize Mr. Rahm to make or repair a certain number of shovels
has been received. |
| If you will inform me of the number of
shovels, and the probable amount of time necessary for their repair,
some arrangement can doubtless be made that will prove satisfactory to
you. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt Servt |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. of Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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