| Engineer Bureau |
| 13 Aug 1863 |
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| Col. W. H. Stevens |
| Chf of construction D. N. V. |
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| Colonel, |
| I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours
of the 5th Inst. with enclosures. Your letter to Maj. Carrington has
been forwarded to him from the Bureau. Yours of the 11th Inst.
reporting the progress of the Rail Road connection at Petersburg has
also been received. |
| Very Respectfully |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. Engrs. & Chf Bur. |
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