| Engineer Bureau |
| January 26th 1864 |
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| C. O. Sanford Esqr |
| Prest Petersburg RR Co. |
| Petersburg Va |
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| Sir, |
| Yours of the 20th inst. stating the
difficulty of affording transportation for lumber has been duly
received & I have made arrangements for obtaining it from the
country adjourning the canal, thus obviating the necessity for
railroad transportation. |
| Respectfully Your Obt Servt |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c |
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