| Engineer Bureau |
| 29 Aug 1863 |
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| Col. S. L. Fremont |
| Engr. & Supdt. Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
Wilmington N. C. |
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| Col., |
| Your letter of the 27th inst. addressed to
Col. J. F. Gilmer has been received & will be forwarded to him at
Charleston S. C. where he now is. Col. Gilmer has just been promoted
to the grade of Major Genl & ordered to report temporarily to Gen.
Beauregard for duty. |
| Very Resply your obdt Servt |
| A. L. Rive |
| Lt Col & Actg chf Bur. |
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