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Corinth Miss May 2d 61 |
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| Hon. L. P. Walker |
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Sec. War. Montgomery Ala. |
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| Sir, |
| Accompanying this please find introductory
letters from Hon F M Rogers, Judge Sale, Houston & B B Barker Esq all of
Aberdeen Miss. |
| I wish to obtain a position in the
Engineer Dept of the Confederacy & upon active service. |
| I now have charge of the ways &
construction of 81 miles of the N.O.J. & G.N. R. Rd.
{New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RR},
with headquarters at Aberdeen. ??? desiring to render some service
during the present trouble. I hereby most respectfully tender the aid of
myself & two assistants in the Topographical Eng Dept, feeling competent
that I can render more efficient service in that branch of the Army than
in any other manner. |
| I have been constantly employed for the
last 13 years on various R Roads in the States, & also served under Maj.
J. G. Barnard U. S. Engineers on the surveys of the Isthmus of
Teholntepec Mexico in 1851, & in getting up the maps, plans & estimates
at Washington. |
| I came up here with my assistants, with
the Troops from Monroe C. thinking possibly that I could render them
some immediate aid. I have a No of letters concerning capacity from Eng
of note, & feel confident of rendering satisfaction should you be
disposed to place me in the service. I visit N. Orleans tomorrow on
business with our Presdt Maj. F. J. ranney, & will return to Aberdeen &
continue my duties there until you may find leisure to write me. |
| I am sir, |
| Very Respectfully |
| I am Sir |
| Wm. Miller |
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