| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Nov. 6th, 1862 |
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| Chas. Ellis, Esq. |
| President Richmond & Petersburg R. Rd. Co. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 17th Octo. calling the
attention of the Sec. of War to the importance of repairing promptly
the Turnpike Bridge over the Appomattox, has just been referred to me. |
| It gives me pleasure to be able to inform
you that the desired repairs are now being made. |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. & Acct. To Chief Engineer |
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