| Engineer Bureau |
| Decemb. 26th, 1862 |
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| Capt. E. T. D. Myers |
| Chief Engineer, Piedmont R. Rd. |
| Danville, Va. |
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| Captain, |
| Your letter of the 24th inst. has been
received, in which you give a list of Rail Roads from which iron can
be probably obtained for the Piedmont Road. |
| I will ask for action on the part of the
Government. |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Colonel of Engrs. & Chief of Bureau |
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