| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. 12 June 1863 |
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| Lt Col. L. P. Grant Eng Corps PACS |
| Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Col., |
| I am informed by Col. Northrop Commissary
Genl., that Major J. J. Walker Commissary in Chief of Alabama (address
Mobile) has been instructed to furnish supplies to the negro force
employed on salt works in the State under your direction, on your
requisitions. |
| Very respy yours |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf. Bu. |
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