| Engineer Bureau |
| July 22, 1862 |
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| Major Genl. T. J. Jackson |
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| General, |
| The Sec. of War has requested me to
inquire of you whether the {Virginia} Central R. R. force in your employment for
the construction of bridges etc. can be used at present to aid in
rebuilding the bridge on the Fredericksburg R. R. {Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} over the South Anna
river, recently destroyed by the enemy. |
| With great respect, yr. obd. svt. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Acting Chief Br. |
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