| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. |
| 7 Nov. 1864 |
| |
| Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. General |
| |
| General, |
| I earnestly request that two wagons with
drivers & four mules each in good condition with forage for one
month be sent to Hamilton's Crossing R. F. & P. R. R. {Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} to haul iron
from Cratt's landing to the crossing under the direction of Capt. H.
T. Douglas Asst. Engr. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Maj. Genl. & Chf. Bu. |
| {on back of document} |
| Nov 10/64 |
| Q. M. Genl. |
| Wagon & teams have been sent
to Hamilton's Crossing as requested by Bureau letter of Nov 7th |
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