| Engineer Bureau |
| December 9th 1863 |
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| Geo P. Macmurdo Esq |
| Agt. Engr Warehouse |
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| Sir, |
| You will please deliver, at the Depot of
the VaC RR {Virginia Central RR} three
hundred shovels (300) and one hundred (100) axes & helves and two
hundred (200) picks with handles for Col Wm Procter Smith Chf Engr ANV
to be put in charge of Lt L H Brown who will receipt to you for them. |
| Very Respectfully |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Actg Ch Bu |
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