| Engineer Bureau |
| April 28th, 1864 |
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| Lt Col. Minor Meriwether |
| Commissioner for removal of RR iron &c |
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| Colonel, |
| The Hon Sec of War after due consideration
of the reasons urged for not removing the iron from the {Mobile
&} Spring Hill R
Rd (Mobile) has determined upon its removal & directs me to
instruct you to proceed with it as promptly as possible. |
| Very Respy Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col &c &c |
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