| Engineer Bureau |
| November 2nd 1863 |
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| Col R H Chilton, AAG ANV |
| Hd Qrs Gen R E Lee |
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| Colonel, |
| I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of a letter of the 29th ult from Major C. A. Venable ADC
&c in relation to the removal of railroad iron collected from the
Orange & Alexandria RR and recommending the removal of the
telegraph wire from the line between Occaquian and Falmouth. |
| Lt. W. D. Williamson of the Engrs has been
directed to attend to the receiving and removal of the iron from the
Orange & Alexandria RR. In case of delay I would suggest that the
Quartermaster in Charge of the transportation of the O&A RR could
materially assist Lt Williamson, and I respectfully request that
instructions to that effect be given. |
| I have instructed Capt. Dickinson who is
charged with the removal of the iron from the Acquia Creek road, to
secure and remove so far as possible the wire from the Telegraph line
between Falmouth and Dumfries. |
| Respy Your ovt Servt |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf of Bureau |