NA, ENG 5/24A/1864

Engineer Bureau
Richmond, May 24th, 1864
 
Lt. Jno. W. Glenn
Corps of Engs P. A. C. S.
Atlanta, Ga
 
Sir,
   Your letter of April 28th was recd. about the time the mail communication with the South was interrupted, or it would have been answered earlier.
   I have made a requisition in your favor for $50,000 for the purchase of iron, steel &c. The supply of iron & steel in this vicinity is so limited & the difficulties of transportation so great that it will be impossible to send any from here. You will therefore procure an indispensable supply on the best terms possible.
Yery Respy Yours
A. L. Rives
Col &c &c

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