| Engineer Bureau |
| November 28th/63 |
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| Mr. J. M. Seixas, C. S. Agent |
| Wilmington |
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| Please inform me
whether the cotton purchased for the Engr Bureau to be sent to Europe
to pay for iron for the {Richmond &} York
River RR has been already shipped from Wilmington. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Act Chf of Bureau |
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| Sent by telegram |
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