| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. February 27th 1863 |
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| Capt. L. P. Grant |
| Corps of Engineers Provl Army |
| Atlanta Geo. |
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| Captain, |
| ***** |
| ***** The Secretary of War instructs me to
say that the closing of the contract with the Geo & Ala R. Rd. Co.
{Blue Mountain RR} must be delayed for a
short time until more positive information can be obtained as to the
practicability of obtaining iron from other roads that may be considered
of less importance to the public interest. This question is now under
careful consideration, and the necessary investigations are in progress,
this is of vast importance. |
| Very Respectfully Yours &c |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Colonel & Chf of Engr Bureau |
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