Office U.S. Military Telegraph, WAR DEPARTMENT. The following Telegram received at Washington, 1155P M. Nov 19 1863, 31 From Chicago M. Dated, Nov 19 1863, Hon J. P. Usher, Secy Int. Tell the President that the grading of the first forty miles main line Union Pacific Railway was finished yesterday at three oclock. This has been accomplished in forty five working days Saml Hallett 33rd 19597 Samuel Hallett to Secy Usher Chicago, Nov. 19, 1863 Grading of 40 miles of Pacific R.R. Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.