| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. |
| 22 January 1864 |
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| Hon. James A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sir, |
| I respectfully recommend that Mr. Abner S.
Gaines of Tennessee, Assistant Engineer on duty at Mobile Ala, be
appointed Captain in the Corps of Engineers P. A. C. S. |
| His name stands upon the list approved by
yourself and his Excellency the President. |
| Very Resfy |
| Your Obdt. Servant |
| A. S. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Acting Chf. Engr. Bur. |
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