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Engineer Office |
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Augusta Ga. Jany 19th 1865 |
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| Maj. Gen. M. L. Smith |
| Chf. Engr. Mil Div of the West |
| Montgomery Ala. |
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| General, |
| I have the honor to reply to your letter
of the 10th dated at Athens Ga. From some unknown cause of detention the
letter did not reach this office until the 17th. The outer line of
Defences of Augusta was abandoned by order of Col. J. J. Clarke Chf
Engr. of Dept. at the time the city was supposed to be threatened by the
enemy, and the force of hands employed on the inner line. On the fall of
Savannah Col. Clarke relieved me from the charge of defences directing
that my attention should be given to the repairs of the Geo. R. Road.
Subsequently Genl. Gilmer has given me charge of repairs of the Rail
Roads of Geo. |
| I telegraphed you on the 18th for what
funds you could spare. The settlement for negro hire & other expenses
incurred while on work of defense will devolve upon me. |
| I am General |
| Very Resply |
| Yr. obt. svt. |
| L. P. Grant |
| Capt Engr |