| Engineer Bureau |
| October 27th 1863 |
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| Col. Knote |
| Agt Va. Penitentiary |
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| Col., |
| Messrs A. G. Stokes & Co have the
privilege of purchasing for use of the Piedmont RR Co four dozen (48)
axes from those being made for this Bureau. |
| Very Respy Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf Bu |
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