NA, ENG 4/30/1863

Engineer Bureau
Richmond, April 30th, 1863
 
Capt. L. P. Grant
Engineer Corps P. A. C. S.
Atlanta, Geo.
 
Captain,
   During the recent visit of Mr. Pollard, Presdt of the Montgomery & West Point R. Road to this city, he urged upon the War Department the importance of connecting the terminus of the Rail Roads at that place, stating that a great saving to the Government would result therefrom in the items of drayage on public freight, transfer of troops &c.
   You will please to go to Montgomery and examine fully as to the proposed connection and report to this Bureau the length of track that will be required, the amount of iron, the cost of construction, and such other facts as may be necessary to a full understanding of the subject. You will ascertain and report the probable saving to the Government to result from the connection. On this point, it will be well to confer with Mr. Pollard and others familiar with the amount of service performed by the rail road for the Government.
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
J. F. Gilmer
Col. of Engrs. of Chf of Bureau

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