| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, May 17th, 1864 |
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| Capt. W. G. Turpin |
| Engr. Corps. Richmond |
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| Captain, |
| Please send if possible twenty negroes,
with a foreman, to the Petersburg Depot by half past six o'clock
tomorrow morning to report to the Supt of the road for duty in
repairing the {Richmond &} Petersburg R. R. send two days rations along with them. |
| It is important that they should be
furnished. Please answer by bearer. |
| Resp'y Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c &c |
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