| Engineer Bureau |
| Aug 8th 1863 |
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| Capt. Chas. H. Dimmock |
| Engr in chgre &c Petersburg Va. |
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| Captain, |
| For the present you will please not remove
the 150 bars {a little less than 1/3 mile of
track, both sides} of Rail Road iron now on the Seaboard {&
Roanoke} R. R.
near Franklin but you will permit the Company to use such part of it
as they require for repairs of their Road. |
| Very Respectfully |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf Bu. |
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