| Engineer Bureau |
| 8th July 1864 |
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| Col. W. H. Stevens |
| Chf Constn DNV |
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| Colonel, |
| Lt. Col. Blackford has been ordered to
suspend operations on the {Richmond &} York
River Road & report to Col. Talcott on the {Richmond
&} Danville R. R. |
| Please instruct the foreman of the negro
force from your Dept. which has been working with Col. Blackford to
proceed with him tomorrow morning with his force & with six days
rations to such point as may be designated by Col. Blackford. |
| Resp'y Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c |
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