| Engineer Bureau |
| December 54th 1863 |
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| Capt Cunningham, Str "Towns" |
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| Captain, |
| You will please put the steamboat Towns at
the disposition of Maj John A Williams on the day agreed upon by him and
Lt Dade to bring up the lighters loaned to the
{Richmond &} York River RR Co from the vicinity of Drewrys Bluff. |
| By direction Lt Col A L Rives Actg Chf of Bu |
| Very Respectfully |
| Thos R Pocet Jr |
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