| Engineer Bureau |
| July 26th 1864 |
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| Lt. Col. Minor Meriwether |
| Savannah, Ga. |
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| Consistent with proper respect for
authorities of Florida, Howard will do everything to forward your
work. As soon as possible you will go to Montgomery to assist Mr.
Pollard in rebuilding his road {Montgomery &
West Point RR}. The War Dept authorizes removal of iron from
Gainesville Branch {Mississippi, Gainesville
& Tuscaloosa RR}, Mobile & Ohio R. R. Report on
connection between Columbus & Montgomery via Union Springs. |
| I order Capt. L. P.
Grant to Montgomery. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Maj. Genl. &c |
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