| Engineer Bureau |
| July 9th 1863 |
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| Col. W. H. Stevens |
| Corps Engrs &c &c |
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| Colonel, |
| I am just informed that the cars are all
ready to transport the pontoons to Staunton -- that the cars are at
the depot {in Richmond}, ready -- but not a pontoon, nor any part of the bridge that
is to go. Will you please to press this matter -- everything hangs
upon the engineers. |
| The Secretary wishes the officer who goes
with the boats and bridging to see that the flats are returned at
once, as they will be needed here as soon as they can be sent back. |
| In haste, |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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