| Engineer Bureau |
| November 9th 1863 |
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| John F. Scott Esq |
| Fredericksburg, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 30th inst proposing in
company with your brother, Charles Scott Esq to enter into a contract
with the CS Govt for the removal and safe delivery of the RR Iron
between Fredericksburg and Acquia Creek, has been referred to this
Bureau for reply by the Hon Secy of War. {This
iron was on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR.} |
| The Secretary does not think it judicious
to enter into contracts with private individuals to effect the object
in question, measures having been adopted under his direction, by this
Bureau, to save as much of the iron as is possible whenever the
movements of the enemy leave us free to operate in Stafford. |
| Yours Very Respectfully |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf of Bureau |
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