| Engineer Bureau |
| November 14th 1863 |
| |
| Col. C. F. M. Garnett |
| Comm etc |
| Richmond |
| |
| Colonel, |
| Enclosed you will find copy of a
communication of the 5th inst from Chls G. Talcott Esq. Supt of the
Richmond & Danville RR. |
| I respectfully ask for an expression of
your opinion on the question submitted by Mr. Talcott in regard to the
relative value of scrap and heavy iron, or the proportion in which the
proposed exchange should be effected. |
| By direction of Lt. Co. A. L. Rives Actg Chf Bureau |
| Thos R Price Jr |
| Asst Engr |
|