| Hd Qrs Dept Ala Miss & E. La. |
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Mobile August 13th 1864 |
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Mr Jas L Price |
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Presdt Ala & Tenn R Rd {Price was President
of the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR} |
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Uniontown Ala |
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My Dear Sir, |
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I am in receipt of your letter of Aug 11th and thank you
for your cooperation and desire to promote the public welfare which you
have so properly expressed. |
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I am glad to inform you that the public necessity does not
now require the removal {of the iron?} from
the Uniontown and Greensboro Road {probably means
the Uniontown to New Bern road, the North Western RR of Alabama}. |
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Please accept my assurance that it will not be i??d with,
except in case of an emergency or absolute necessity. |
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Very Respy |
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Your Obdt Sevt |
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Dabney H Maury |
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Maj Genl Comdg |