| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. |
| 25 October 1864 |
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| Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. Master General |
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| General, |
| I respectfully request that a stout wagon
with four (4) good mules be sent without delay to Hamilton's Crossing {on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} with orders to report to Capt. H. T. Douglas Asst. Engr., to aid in
removing the iron secured from the Rail road beyond the Rappahannock,
from the river bank to the Rail road. Without this assistance, much
delay will result in the collection of the iron so much needed --
possibly a total failure. |
| Very respy your obt Servant |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Maj. Genl. & Chf. Eng. Bu. |
| {on back of document} |
| Richmond Oct 28/64 |
| Q. Master Genl. |
| Inform Engr Bureau that wagon
& team asked for have been sent to Hamilton's Crossing to remove
RRd iron |
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