| Engineer Bureau |
| 6 Aug 1863 {The entry in
the Letter Book is clearly misdated and should be 7 Aug, based on the
relation of its contents to other Aug. 7 entries and its location near
the end of the Aug. 7 entries.} |
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| Genl. Jos. E. Johnston |
| Commdg &c. Enterprise, Miss. |
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| Cannot you direct the Engineer of your
command to rebuild temporarily & promptly the bridge over Pearl
River at Jackson with a view to saving the rolling stock & a
portion of the iron rails of the Miss. Central Rail Road? These
articles will be of great value to the Confederacy. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. Engrs & Chf Bu. |
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| Sent by Telegram |
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