| Engineer Bureau |
| February 4th 1864 |
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| Col. L. B. Northrop |
| Commissary General CSA |
| Richmond Va. |
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| Colonel, |
| I inclose herewith copies of communication
from this office to Genl J. E. Johnston in relation to repairing
bridges on the Alabama & Tenn {River} R.
Rd. dated Feby 4th & March 9th 1863. The files of the office do
not contain a reply to the latter communication, nor any subsequent
correspondence on the subject. |
| Very Respy Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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