NA, QMR 11/24/1864

Confederate States of America
War Department
Engineer Bureau
Richmond, Va.
Nov. 24, 1864
 
Brig. Genl. A. R. Lawton
Quarter Master Genl. C. S. A.
 
General,
   I respectfully request that two wagons, with teams, may be ordered to report as soon as possible, with forage for fifteen days to H. T. Douglas, Asst. Engr. at Hamilton's Crossing near Fredericksburg.
   There teams are needed, in addition to three already furnished, to remove from the Crossing to the rail road at Hamilton's crossing, the iron now taken up from the Acquia Creek road {the part of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR on the north side of the river from Fredericksburg}.
   It is necessary to remove this iron as promptly  as possible for fear of interference by the enemy.
Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
A. L. Rives
Maj Gen. & Chief Eng Bur.
{on the back of the letter, among many endorsements}
Office Chf F. Trans
Richmond Nov 28th 1864
Respectfully returned. At present we have no animals on hand for your service. a ????? from N. C. will be here in just a few days. When the wagons & teams will be furnished. The transportation could have been furnished any day last week.
Geo. Johnston
Maj & C. ?. F. T.
QM?? Nov 29 1864
Respectfully returned to Chief of Engineer Bureau whose attention is invited to the several endorsements. The transportation will be furnished when received. Application may be made to Maj. Geo. Johnston direct.
A. R. Lawton
QMG

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