NA, ENG 7/20B/1864

Engineer Bureau
20th July 1864
 
Kemp P. Battle Esqr
Presidt. Chatham R. R.
Raleigh N. C. 
 
Sir,
   Your letter of the 2d inst asking that your company be supplied by Government with (24) twenty-four miles of U or T-rail for the construction of this road has been referred by the Hon Sec'y of War to this Bureau for consideration. The importance of your road is appreciated, and has been the subject of conference with the Chf of the Nitre & Mining Bureau. Earnest efforts are being made by the Government to secure for necessary purposes the greatest possible supply of R. R. iron, and in distributing what is thus obtained, the claims of the Chatham R. Road as compared with those of other important Roads, will be carefully weighed.
By order Maj Genl Gilmer  Chf Engr.
Yours vy respy
A. L. Rives
Col. &c

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