| Engineer Bureau |
| December 15th 1863 |
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| Alexander Dudley |
| Prest York River RR
Co {President, Richmond &
York River RR} |
| Richmond |
| |
| Sir, |
| Your note of this morning in reference to
the shipment of cotton from Wilmington has been received. I am
informed by Mr. I. M. Seixas CSAgt that he has already shipped about
50 bales and that the remaining amount shall be forwarded as soon as
practicable. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your Obt Servt. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf Bu |
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