| Engineer Bureau |
| Aug 11th, 1863 |
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| Col. Chas. F. M. Garnett |
| Commissioner for collecting iron &c |
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| Col., |
| In consideration of the large amount of
produce (tax in kind) now being collected at Marion Ala it is thought
best to suspend temporarily the order for removing the iron from the
"Cahaba Marion & Greensboro RR." It is hoped that the
Bridge over the Pearl river at Jackson Miss. may be rebuilt in a
temporary manner & thus enable you to secure the iron from the
Miss. Central, also rolling stock. I have written to Gen. Jos. E.
Johnston commdg. the West. Dept. on the subject asking that his
engineers be employed in the reconstruction of the bridge, stating the
great want of the iron & machinery for the main lines of
transportation. Will you send instruction, to your agt. to take no
steps at present for removing the iron from the Cahaba Marion &
Greensboro Branch & to inform you if the prospect is good for the
reconstruction of the bridge over Pearl river for securing the stock
& iron from the Miss. Central. |
| Very Resply |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. Engrs. & Chf Bu. |
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