| Engineer Bureau |
| July 1st 1863 |
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| S. L. Fremont, Chf Engr &
Supt W&W RR {Superintendent,
Wilmington & Weldon RR} |
| Wilmington, N. C. |
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| Your telegram of
yesterday received. The Hon. Sec's of War and Navy have decided that
the good bars of railroad iron ought to be exchanged for old and used
ones, which alone should be rerolled into gun boat plates. Please
communicate this to the agent in charge. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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| Sent by Telegram |
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