| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Va., May 28th 1863 |
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| Lieut. Col. L. P. Grant |
| Corps Engineers PACS |
| Atlanta, Ga. |
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| Colonel, |
| I herewith transmit a
notification of your promotion to the grade of Lieutenant Colonel in the
Provisional Corps of Engineers to take rank as such from May 6th 1863. |
| Should you accept, you will
report to this Bureau by letter. |
| Very Respectfully |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chief of Bureau |
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