| Engineer Bureau |
| July 7th 1863 |
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| Montgomery Lynch Esq |
| Care of Ben Sutton, Box 1119 P. O. |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of 23rd June, addressed to His
Excellency the President, in regard to the repairs of the bridges
recently destroyed in East Tennessee and offering your services has
been referred to this Bureau. |
| These works are being repaired rapidly,
under the direction of competent engineers. |
| As you allude in your letter to the fact
that your application for appointment in the Engineer Corps is in my
hands but has not been heard from, I deem it proper to inform you that
your application has been under consideration -- and that no
appointment can be offered you now. |
| Very Respy Your Obt Servt |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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