| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, June 9th, 1863 |
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| Hugh Rice Esq. |
| Chf Engr. & Genl. Supt. M. G. {Manassas
Gap} R. Rd. |
| Staunton, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 4th inst. w/ reference
to the receipt & storage of the iron and other materials, the
Government has purchased of your rail road, has been received. |
| A satisfactory arrangement has been made
with Mr. H. D. Whitcomb of the Va. Central R. Rd. Company who consents
to receive the materials into his depot at Stanton & ship them to
Richmond when he can do so without interfering with the transportation
of supplies for the army in the field. |
| Very Respectfully |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. of Engrs. & Chf of Bureau |
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