| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, May 17th, 1864 |
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| Col. C. F. M. Garnett |
| Commissioner &c |
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| Colonel, |
| R. R. iron is needed to repair the
Richmond & Petersburg R. R. & re establish communication. The
Bureau has been informed that there is stored on the {Richmond
&} York River R. R.
a few miles from this City, about one mile of R. R. Iron, available in
case of need. Please apply to Capt. W. G. Turpin Engrs corner 19th
& Franklin st for information as to this iron & for assistance
in securing promptly labor to assist in loading it on a train which
Col Sims can doubtless order. Maj. Maynard should be requested to make
prompt arrangements to haul the iron from the York River R. R. depot
to that of the Richmond & Fredericksburg R. R. {This
must be an error, probably in transcription into the Letter Book.
Surely the iron was sent to the Richmond & Petersburg RR depot.
This is confirmed by other letters.} The Bureau will offer you
any aid in its power in accomplishing this purpose. No time should be
lost. |
| Very Respt &c &c |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c &c |
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