| Engineer Bureau |
| July 2d 1864 |
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| Lewis E. Harvie Esq |
| Presdt R & D R. R. {Richmond
& Danville RR} |
| |
| Dear Sir, |
| Enclosed I send a letter addressed to Col.
J. M. R. Talcott 1st Engr regiment authorizing him to impress sills
along the line of the R. & D. R. R. & empower agents to do the
same. |
| Please forward it by first safe
opportunity. |
| Very resp'y &c |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c |
|