| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, March 10th 1863 |
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| Judge Thomas A. Walker |
| President of the Ala. & Tenn. RR {Alabama
& Tennessee River RR} |
| Selma, Ala. |
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| The Secretary of Was has decided that the
Government is unable to furnish iron for the railroad from Blue
Mountain Alabama to Rome Georgia. A full letter in regard to the above
connection will be sent you at an early day. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. Engrs & Chf of Bu |
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