| Engineer Bureau |
| November 3rd 1863 |
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| Mr Thos Williams Esq |
| Midlothian PO |
| Chesterfield Co., Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your note of the 21st ult has been
received. The Bureau has at present no need for your services as a
surveyor and a recent importation from Europe has supplied us with the
instruments required for the service. |
| By direction of Lt Col A. L. Rives Actg Chf Bureau |
| Thos R. Price |
| Asst Engr |
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