| Engineer Bureau |
| April 28th, 1864 |
| |
| Lt Col. Minor Meriwether |
| Commissioner for removal of RR iron &c |
| |
| Colonel, |
| I am authorized by the Secy of War to
instruct you to take active & earnest measures to press forward
the completion of the grading of the Blue Mountain & Rome R. R. {Alabama
& Tennessee River RR} connection, securing cross ties & iron as promptly as practicable
so that the track may be laid down with all possible dispatch. |
| Very Respy Your Obdt Servt |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col &c &c |
|