| Engineer Bureau |
| May 13th, 1863 |
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| Major I. M. St. John |
| Chief Nitre and Mining Bureau |
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| Major, |
| In view of the possible contingency of
damage being done to rail road bridges in East Tennessee I
respectfully request, that, you receive a sufficient quantity of iron
to make repairs in such an event. |
| Very Respectfully |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. of Engrs. & Chf of Bureau |
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