Engineers Office |
Augusta Ga. Oct 28th 1864 |
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Maj J H Alexander |
A. A. G. Engineer Bureau |
Richmond Va. |
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Major, |
Previously to my assignment to this Post,
I was on detached service and reconnaissance duties for about 3 months
during which period my expenses were necessarily large. Maj Genl M L
Smith told me that my expenses ought to be allowed under the head of
reconnaissance duties. Will you please instruct me in what manner to
make out the a/c and to whom I shall rect for the pay? |
In the fall of Atlanta I lost nearly all
my property and all of my income, except pay in the service. It behooves
me to look closely to expenditures of the above class, which heretofore
I have permitted to pass without notice. |
I am Major |
Very Respectfully |
Yr obt svt |
L. P. Grant |
Capt. Eng. |
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