NA, QMR 1/9C/1865

Montgomery Ala
January 9th 1865
 
Urging extension of Ga RR from Mayfield to Milledgeville & saving 137 miles travel. {This would be the completion of the Milledgeville RR}
Maj E. Willis
 
Jan 26 Refd to Chf Engr Bu. The suggestion may be worthy of consideration. A R Lawton QMG
Jan 27 Retd to QMG. No new RRds should be undertaken when existing ones can be employed for the purpose. Maj Willis is in error in stating that the road from Milledgeville is all graded. He is again is error in stating the bridges are built. Thirdly, he is in error in his statement of distance. J F Gilmer Chf Engr Bu
 
Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters Received Register

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