| Engineer Bureau |
| January 28th 1864 |
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| A. J. Rahm & Co. |
| Eagle Iron Works |
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| Sirs, |
| You are hereby authorized to sell to Thos
Webb Esqr, Prest NC RR {President, North
Carolina RR} Co. at contract price, eight dozen shovels. If
they are not on hand at present you can deliver them at any time
hereafter when you have a supply. |
| On the earnest representation of Maj Sims,
Q. M. |
| Respectfully Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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