| Engineers Office RR Repairs |
| Augusta Feby 13th 1865 |
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| Colonel George W. Brent |
| A. A. Genl. Mil Divn of the West |
| Augusta Ga |
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| Colonel, |
| I have the honor to represent
that the force now engaged in repairs of the Geo. R. Road {Georgia
RR} is inadequate to the rapid prosecution of the work. |
| Pending the impressment of
negroes for the war, now being made by Capt Armstrong, I have the
honor to ask for a temporary impressment to supply the labor needed
until a sufficient force shall be supplied by Capt Armstrong. I am
also in want of teams and respectfully ask that a sufficient number be
impressed for hauling cross ties and other materials. |
| Four hundred negroes and
twenty five four mule teams & wagons will cover the present wants. |
| I am Colonel |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr. obt. Svt. |
| L. P. Grant |
| Capt Engr |