| Engineer Bureau |
| February 8th 1864 |
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| Lieut Col V. Sheliha |
| Chf Engr |
| Mobile Ala |
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| Your telegram of 5th inst received. At
present the Bureau cannot spare the shovels you ask for. In consequence
of the difficulties of transportation they would probably not reach
Mobile in six weeks. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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