| Engineer Bureau |
| July 22, 1864 |
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| Hon. Jas. A. Seddon |
| Sec'y of War |
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| Sir, |
| I resp'y request
that you will authorize the impressment of the iron on the Gainesville
branch {the Mississippi, Gainesville
& Tuscaloosa RR} of the Mobile &
Ohio R. Rd. |
| The impressment of
this iron is imperatively demanded by the interest of the public
service. |
| Resp'y &c |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Maj Genl. &c |
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