| Engineer Bureau |
| 2d Oct. 1863 |
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| H. D. Bird, Supt. S. S. R. R. {Superintendent,
South Side RR} |
| Petersburg, Va. |
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| Please send forward Railroad iron for
Piedmont R. R. without delay as it is greatly needed. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Actg. chf. of Bu. |
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| Sent by Telegram |
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