Head Quarters Eng^r Department

Polks Corps Army Tenn

Chattanooga Aug 11^th 1863

 

Colonel Tho^s M. Jack

A.A.Genl

                                   

Colonel

                I have the honor to request that the detail from reporting to Lieut Steele on the works of fortifications, for to-day, be ordered to report on to-morrow morning, with five days rations to Lieut Perkins of Engineer Troops at the same point at which they reported this morning.

                                                                                   

Very Respectfully

Your Obedient Servant

Walter J Morris

Captain of Engineers

In charge of Works

 

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Letter from

Walter J. Morris

Capt Engr

Chatanooga Aug. 11the 1863

 

Calling for detail

 

Rec^d & acted upon

            Aug. 11/'63

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