| Engineer Bureau |
| February 22nd 1864 |
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| Maj. Minor Meriwether Engr |
| Savannah Ga. |
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| As Maj. Screven declines to undertake the
connection of the Florida and Georgia Rail Roads, I am instructed by
the Sec of War to direct you to make arrangements to construct with
the least possible delay, the connecting road from Lawton to Live Oak. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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| Sent by telegram |
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