| Engineer Bureau |
| 14 Aug 1863 |
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| Mr. Geo. W. Madox |
| Richmond Va |
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| Sir, |
| You will proceed to Gen Jos. E. Johnsons
Head Quarters Morton Miss & Report for duty as an assistant Engineer. |
| If he can employ your services in the
Engineering operations with his army or in the repairs of Railroad & the
collection R Rd iron & Rolling stock from the abandoned road of
Mississippi your compensation to be paid by any officer of Engrs.
disbursing Engineer funds, will be at the rate of $100 pr month. |
| Very Respectfully |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. Engrs. & Chf Bur. |
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