| Engineer Bureau |
| July 18/63 |
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| Endorsement on letter of Col. Garnett
asking for detail of a portion of Major Collins command to remove iron
from RF&P RR {Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac RR} between Fredericksburg & Acquia Creek. |
| "Respy retd to Col. Garnett. See
Endorsement of Secy of War. The Secy expresses a decided conviction
that Mr. Chas. I. Scutt of Fredesburg can procure free negroes to
remove the iron. Will you please to secure his services & give him
full powers as your agent." |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bu |
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