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Richmond Aug. 1, 1863
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| Col. J. F. Gilmer |
| Chief of Engineer Bureau |
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| Col., |
| Mr. Mallory will probably let
me have the Torpedo. He says he must consult the Commander, but thinks
there will be no difficulty. |
| I want Col. Stevens to let me
have two Lighters. |
| I wish to get a detail of 20
men from General Wises command at the Chaffin's Bluff. G. Wise's men
to be selected, good men -- with one or two rough Carpenters. |
| I wish to get a man named
Maddox, a Machinist from Col. Gorgas. |
| All to be ready to go down to
Clarimont, the estate of Mr. William Allen, on Tuesday morning, to
bring up a Locomotive & cars. |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obt Servt |
| Chas. F. M. Garnett |
| Commissioner |
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| {On the reverse of
the letter} |
| Engineer Bureau |
| August 1st 1863 |
| Resp. referred to
Genl. Elzey with the request that he will, if possible, furnish a
detail of 20 men from Genl. Wise's or other comd. to assist in getting
an engine from Mr. Allen's R. Road (down the James river). |
| Will
Col. Gorgas give authority to Col. Garnett to employ temporarily Mr
Maddox, Machinist to assist in saving the engine named above. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col of Eng & Chf
of Bu |