| Macon, Ga., May 18th 1863 |
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Col. J. Gorgas |
| Chief of Ordnance |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Colonel, |
| I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of the 13th inst. |
| The railroad cars for transportation of
bricks can be prepared at the shops of the Macon & Western R. R. Co.
here if only an order be given on Maj. Hunt for iron enough from the
Etowah Works for axles (say for 4 cars). I am getting some brick hauled
to the Laboratory grounds now, but with borrowed cars (from the S. W. R.
R. Co. {South Western RR}), and I know not
on what day the supply of brick may suddenly be stopped, throwing
brick-layers out of employment, and involving consequent heavy loss of
money or time or both. |
| I am Colonel, |
| Very Resp. |
| Your obt. Servt. |
| J. W. Mallet Capt. &c |
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