| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond Va., October 22d 1862 |
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| Captain L. P. Grant |
| Corps of Engrs.: Provisional Army |
| Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Captain, |
| I have the pleasure to enclose herewith
you Appointment to the grade of Captain in the Corps of Engineers,
Provisional Army of the Confederate States. |
| You will please to send you acceptance or
non-acceptance to General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector Genl. |
| In case of acceptance, I send herewith to
save time, instructions for your government. You will report to me by
letter. |
| Very respectfully |
| Your Obt. servt |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. & Chief of Bureau |
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