| Engineer Bureau |
| July 3d 1863 |
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| Endorsement on letter from Col.
C. F. M. Garnett, commissioner, asking that authority be obtained for
Dr. A. Hopkins, the agent of the Commissioners to draw rations for his
laborers from the Commissary at Clarksville, Va. Dated Richmond July
2d/63 |
| Engr Bu July 2d/63.
Respy referred to Col Northrop Commissary Genl. We are struggling to
collect this iron for the immediate wants of our main line RRoads and
I solicit your aid to the extent of a supply of rations through Capt
E. A. Williams, Commissary at Clarksville, Va. The iron we are about
to remove is on the Roanoke Valley RR. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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