NA, ENG 7/1/1863

Engineer Bureau
July 1st 1863
 
S. L. Fremont, Chf Engr & Supt W&W RR  {Superintendent, Wilmington & Weldon RR}
Wilmington, N. C.
 
   Your telegram of yesterday received. The Hon. Sec's of War and Navy have decided that the good bars of railroad iron ought to be exchanged for old and used ones, which alone should be rerolled into gun boat plates. Please communicate this to the agent in charge.
J. F. Gilmer
Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau
 
Sent by Telegram

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