| Richmond Feby 23d 1864 |
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Mr. S. B. Lowe
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| Vulcan Iron Works |
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| Sir, |
| You will proceed on inspection and
Engineering duty (N&M {Nitre & Mining} Service)
to Danville Va and report upon a site for rolling mills, giving
special attention to the Can River coal as fuel. |
| You will proceed thence to Selma and
reporting to Major Hunt offer your services in connection with the use
of wood in the Georgia puddling furnaces, also Alabama Rolling Mills
and the provision of labor there for ...... |
| Respectfully |
| I M StJohn |
| Lt Col & Chief of Bu |
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