| Engineer Bureau |
| 7th July 1864 |
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| Col. T. M. R. Talcott |
| 1st Engr Regt via Burkesville {on
the Richmond & Danville RR} |
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| The number of slaves from impressment
always falls short of the estimate. I would therefore advise that the
order for impressment should be enforced until you have as many hands
as can be worked. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c |
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