| Richmond August 11, 1863 |
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| Hon. T. Reavis |
| Gainesville, Ala. |
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| The Chief of Engineers reports: The
Gainesville branch {Mississippi, Gainesville
& Tuscaloosa RR} is one of the roads from which the iron
has been ordered to be removed to be used in keeping up the main
lines of communication. |
| J. A. Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sent by telegram |
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