| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, April 23d, 1863 |
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| Maj. Genl. D. H. Hill |
| Goldsboro, N. C. |
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| The completion of the Danville and
Greensboro link of rail road {Piedmont RR}
is so important, will you please to exempt all negroes working on it
from the call for labor on fortifications? |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col of Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
| Sent by telegram |
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