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C. S. Engineers Office
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| Charleston July 22, 1863 |
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| Lt. Col. A. L. Rives |
| Eng'r Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Col. |
| Mr. White has arrived to-day with the
cement & shovels. The Wilmington & Weldon Road lost two (2)
bbls. of the cement. Be kind enough to notify the Transportation Q.
Mr. (Maj. D. H. Wood, I believe gave the tickets) and have the value
as well as their transportation stopped until delivered. |
| Mr. White has a receipt for the 100 Bbls.
shipped from Petersburg for Charleston. The freight Agt. at Weldon
acknowledges to have received them from the Petersburg R. Rd. |
| I have the honor to be |
| Very respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. |
| Wm. H. Echols |
| Maj. & Chf. Eng'r So. Ca. |
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