| Engineer Bureau |
| June 25th 1863 |
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| Genl C. S. Cooper |
| Adjt & Inspt Genl |
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| General, |
| I respectfully
request that Capt. George E. Walker Corps Engrs P. A. C. S. now on
duty in this city be authorized and directed to visit such of the
leading lines of railway in the Confederate States as he may deem
necessary in the performance of the special duties recently assigned
to him by the War Department. |
| I have the honor to be General |
| Very Respy. Yr Obt Servt. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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