AHC, LPG 10/28/1864

Engineers Office
Augusta Ga. Oct 28th 1864
 
Maj J H Alexander
A. A. G. Engineer Bureau
Richmond Va.
 
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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