| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
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Engineer Bureau
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| Richmond, Va., Octo. 18th 1862 |
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| Capt. W. H. Echols |
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Engr in charge -- Charleston S. C.
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| Captain, |
| As Capt George E. Walker of the Provl
Engineers is on duty in your Department, I enclose for your
information, instructions & orders for him to report on the
Defences of the Alabama River &c which instructions you will
please forward. |
| Very respectfully yours, |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col. Engrs & Chf. Eng. Bu. |
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