| Richmond & Danville Railroad |
| President's Office |
| Richmond, May 6th 1863 |
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Hon Jas A Seddon |
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Secy of War |
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Dear Sir, |
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I learn that promotions to a considerable extent are
about to be made, in the Engineer Corps, & I fear that my friend
Capt E. T. D. Myers may not receive the rank, to which he is
entitled, by reason of his having been detailed to construct the
Piedmont Rail Road. I am confident that Capt Myers merits
promotions, as an officer of the Corps of Engineer & the more on
account of the position he occupies in reference to the Piedmont
Rail Road. He was ordered to survey & fix the location of that Road,
by the War Department, and after discharging that duty, the Board of
Directors of the Piedmont RRd Co requested Mr Geo W Randolph, then
Secy of War, to detail him to act as Chief Engineer, upon its
construction. Before Capt Myers would agree to accept the office of
Chief Engineer, he went to see the Secy of War & said to him that
while he never had & never would indicate a preference, for a
particular branch of service, he would accept of none that would
change in any respect his relation to a position in the Engineer
Corps that with that understanding he was ready to discharge I have
written this letter without solicitation or suggestion on the part
of Capt Myers & hope you will give it your personal consideration &
extend to this gallant & competent officer that promotion to which I
am sure he is entitled. |
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Very Respectfully & Truly |
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Your Friend |
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Lewis E Harvie |
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