| Engineer Bureau |
| April 12th, 1864 |
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| A. L. Maxwell, Bridge Contractor |
| Macon, Ga. |
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| Col. Preston, Chf of Bureau of
Conscription, has returned your application to Maj. Harris, enrolling
officer & ordered the detail of Gates, lumber agent, for (40)
forty days & of your other workmen for sixty days. I will endeavor
if necessary to have the detail of your workmen increased & to
assist you in other respects. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c &c |
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