| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, January 2d 1863 |
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| Capt. E. T. D. Myers |
| Engineer Corps. P. A. C. S. |
| Chief Engineer Piedmont R. Rd. Co. |
| Danville, Va. |
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| You are authorized to receive and receipt
for the seventy five (75) negroes from Patrick Co. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Colonel of Engrs. & Chf of Bu. |
| Probably sent by telegram |