| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, March 26th, 1863 |
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| Hon. J. L. McCurry |
| Ho of Reps |
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| Sir, |
| The mortgage has been recd from Judge
Walker {President, Alabama & Tennessee River RR}
& the whole matter is now before the Hon Sec of War who will act
upon it at the earliest practicable moment. Telegram herewith returned. |
| Very respy &c |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bu |
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