| Engineer Bureau |
| July 8th 1863 |
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| Maj. James Nocquet Engr Corps, P. A. C. S. |
| Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| Major, |
| Your letter of 30th June in regard to
repairing the RR bridges of East Tennessee, lately destroyed, and
setting forth the substance of Mr. Maxwell's contract for rebuilding,
has been received. |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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