| Engineer Bureau |
| June 3d 1863 |
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| Dr. Wm. A. Smith |
| Prest. Roanoke Valley R. Rd. Co. |
| Randolph & Macon College |
| Mecklenburg, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of this date
informing me that you have no authority, nor has the company itself,
to sell the iron rails &c., of the Roanoke Valley Rail Road has
been received. |
| Under the circumstances, it
becomes necessary, as you have been informed, to impress the iron
under the recent law of Congress, the commission mentioned to you in a
previous letter of this date will receive prompt instructions to take
all the necessary steps. |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. of Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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