| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond Oct. 30th 1862 |
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| Col. W. H. Stevens |
| Chief of Construction, Depart. of N. Va. |
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| Colonel, |
| Lieut. Summerfield Smith reports to us
that the pile driver at Wilton Bridge is no longer in use. Col. Gilmer
requests me to inform you of the fact, suggesting at the same time that
it might be will to commence your hire of pile obstructions. I have
secured a good any piles some of which are at Rocketts while others are
still at the {Richmond &} Danville R. Rd.
about 6 miles above town. By notifying the Rail Road Co. and sending up
hands enough to load the piles rapidly they could be all soon brought
down without any difficulty. |
| Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Svt. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Asst. to Chief Engineer |
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