| Engineer Bureau |
| June 27th 1864 |
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| Col. W. H. Stevens |
| Chief of Constn DNV |
| Richmond |
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| Colonel, |
| Col. Rives, who is now absent from the
city directed me before leaving to apply to you in case negro labor
should be needed. Genl. Lee has written to Genl. Gilmer requesting
him to aid as far as possible in repairing the damage to the {Richmond
&} Danville Road. Mr. Talcott Supdt of the Road, Col Sims
& Genl Lawton have requested the Engr Bureau to supply as many
hands as possible. I therefore resp'y request that you will furnish as
many hands as you can spare and inform me by bearer of the number
& the time they can be reported at the Danville R. R. depot. |
| Col. Sims requested that they be in
readiness if you can spare them to leave in the morning train at 6
o'clock tomorrow. |
| The Secretary of War has ordered the Engr
Troops with the exception of two companies to Richmond to be sent on
the Danville Road. Could not the Townes be placed at the disposal of
Col Talcott to bring up his regiment. |
| By direction of Col. A. L. Rives
&c |
| Isaac W. Smith |
| Capt. Eng. |