| Engineer Bureau |
| October 16th 1863 |
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| Capt. L. P. Grant Engr Corps |
| Atlanta, Ga. |
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| Please inform me, if you can, by telegram,
about how much of the Blue Mountain & Rome Railroad {Alabama
& Tennessee River RR} is graded and
approximately how long it would take to complete grading of the whole
road, with as strong a force as could be worked to advantage. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf of Bu |
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| Sent by Telegram |
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