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Macon Geo. Jany 22nd 1864
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| Hon. Dr. Thomas Me?? |
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| Dear Sir, |
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| {The document is the forwarding
of a long letter from Captain Grant regarding the changing the gauge
of the Montgomery & West Point RR and the stocking of some
railroads with "refugee" rolling stock from roads now in the
hands of the enemy. The National Archives copy is covered with many,
many small dots which make it impossible to decipher enough
consecutive words to get more than a general sense of the document.
The endorsements below (and documents in the Engineer Bureau Letter
Book) are clear and shed some light on the contents.} |
| I am Colonel |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt svt |
| L. P. Grant |
| Capt Engrs |
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| Engineer Bureau 15 Mch 64 |
| Respy provided to Lt. Col. F. W. Sims for his
consideration with request that the papers be returned. The Hon. Sec.
of War is much interested on the within question of guage & Col.
Sims' attention is earnestly requested |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Actng Chf. Beu. |
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| Railroad Bureau Mch 18/64 |
| Respy retd to Col. A. L. Rives. A communication from C.
T. Pollard Esq Prest M&WP RRd has already been forwarded to the
War Dept, in which the change suggested is discussed. The changes I do
not consider practicable, though it is possible, ??? even after it
????? our condition would not be bettered materially, if at all. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
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| For conference with Lt Col Sims |
| JLS |
| 22 Mch 64 |