| Engineer Office |
| Mobile, May 10, 1864 |
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| Maj. L. J. Fleming |
| Supt M. & O. R. R.
{Mobile & Ohio RR} |
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| Major, |
| I have the honor to ask for a
train of ten platform cars to transport lumber from saw-mill of Hall and
Harmon, Eight Mile Station to Mobile for Engineer use.
{7 miles} |
| Please notify when cars can be
had. |
| Very respectfully |
|
V. Sheliha |
|
Lt. Col. and Chf Eng. Dept Gulf |
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