AHC, LPG 5/12/1864

Engineers Office
Atlanta May 12th 1864
 
Major S. W. Presstman
Chief Engineer Army N. Geo.
Dalton Ga.
 
Major,
   Yours of the 8th inst. came to hand yesterday.
   There has been confusion in the matter of duplication of Bridges. Contracts have been entered into of which I have only recently been advised. Others of which I had advice in 1863 have been suspended.
   Duplicates are now in readiness except rods and other irons for Chattahoochee, Pettis' creek and 5 crossings of Chickamauga. Of the latter you are cognizant, and have information of the rods and other irons on hand. I shall order a duplicate of Oostanaula. If an emergency should occur requiring a duplicate at the Resaca crossing, 3 spans of the Chickamauga Bridge can be readily adapted to that place. {all on the Western & Atlantic RR}
I am Major
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Svt.
L. P. Grant
Capt Engs

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