| Engineer Bureau |
| February 4th 1864 |
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| Lt Col Sheliha |
| Chf Engr Dept of the Gulf |
| Mobile Ala |
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| The entrenching tools were forwarded on
23d of December by special messenger. Capt Carrington reports that they
were delayed one month in Wilmington, but are probably in Mobile by this
time. Please telegraph whether they have reached you. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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