| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, April 7th 1863 |
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| Endorsement on letter of Lewis E. Harvie dated March
31st '63, stating that the condition of the road renders it indispensable
that 5 miles of iron should be procured -- calls on the Govt for aid. |
| "Respy retd to Hon Secy of War. The
condition of the Richmond & DRRd {Richmond
& Danville RR} as represented seems
to demand that a portion of the iron taken from other roads (if it be
decided to take it) should be applied to its wants. The removal of the
rail from the {Richmond &} York
River Road is now in progress, & it is hoped some will soon be
obtained from the Norfolk & Petersburg road. In exchange for good
iron the Govt should have an amount of worn iron equivalent in
value." |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bu |
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