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Engineers Office |
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Augusta Ga. Oct 18th 1864 |
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| Maj Genl M. L. Smith |
| Chf Engr A.T. |
| Head Quarters A. T. |
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| General, |
| In response to the circular of Augt 6th
from the Engr Bureau at Richmond, I have the honor to state that for
subsistence of negro forces on defenses &c at this Post we shall
probably require equal to 500 rations pr day for 4 months. |
| I am General |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr obt svt |
| L. P. Grant |
| Capt. Eng. |
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