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Engineers Office |
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Augusta Ga. Oct 31st 1864 |
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| Geo. W. Adams Eng |
| Genl Supt Central {(of Georgia)}
R Road |
| Savannah Geo |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Some weeks ago I was instructed by Maj.
Genl. M. L. Smith to provide a duplicate bridge for the Oconee River on
the line of the Central R. Road. |
| In obedience to the order I sent a force
to the mills where lumber had been sawed for Lattice Bridges on the line
of the Western & Atlantic RRd, and instructed the Foreman to frame a
Bridge for the Oconee from the lumber on hand, first consulting you as
to the height of Truss and other dimensions. ??? were telegraphed on the
11th Oct. but no reply being recd, and the hands idle, Dr Grant
instructed the Foreman to go on with the work. On the 18th your reply
was recd. The lumber would not answer for the height of Truss you
desired and the dimensions of chon & Lattice pieces were less. The
framing was too far advanced for any change to be made. |
| I now propose to make the work already
done answer for duplicate bridges on the W. & A. RRd and for you to
order a bill of timber and indicate a plan for a duplicate of Oconee. I
will have it framed and pay you the cost of the lumber. |
| Through your arrangement or adjustment
with the mills the Government will get the lumber at a lower price than
by purchase from the mills. If this proposition meets with your approval
please have the bill ordered as soon as convenient. One framing force
will soon be ready to commence work. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr obt svt |
| L. P. Grant |
| Capt. Eng. |