| Engineer Bureau |
| Oct. 15th 1862 |
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| Col. A. C. Myers |
| Qr. Master Genl. C. S. Army |
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| Colonel, |
| To rebuild the bridge across the South
Anna River, some heavy rope is required and the agents of the Richmond
Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R. Co. have not been able to procure
it. I have just learned from the bearer, Captain Hugh G. Douglass,
that there is a coil of 2" rope, taken from the enemy and now in
the store house of Capt. W. B. Richards at Gordonsville. Will you
authorize the transfer of this coil of rope to the Engineer Department
to be delivered to Capt. Douglass who goes to assist in rebuilding the
South Anna bridge. |
| If so, please do give Capt. Douglass the
authority or order. |
| Very respectfully Your obt. Sevt. |
| A. F. Gilmer |
| Lieut. Col. & Chf. Engr. Bu. |
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