| Engineer Bureau |
| February 4th, 1863 |
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| Genl. R. A. Pryor |
| Commanding &c. |
| Near Suffolk, Va. |
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| General, |
| I am instructed by Colonel Gilmer, Chief
Engineer Bureau, to respectfully solicit your views in regard to the
propriety and practicality of taking iron from the Norfolk &
Petersburg railroad. There is a great want of iron to complete that
important link of railway connection between Danville and Greensboro {the
Piedmont RR} and it is thought that a portion at least of the requisite quantity
may perhaps be obtained from that Road without material injury to
other interests. An early reply of your views is solicited. |
| Very Respectfully Your obt. Sevt |
| A. L. Rives |
| Maj. & Asst.to Chf Engr |
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