| Engineer Bureau |
| March 14th 1864 |
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| Lt. Col. S. H. Lockett, Corps of
Engrs C. S. A. |
| Chief Engr Dept of Miss. & E.
La |
| Demopolis Ala. |
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| Colonel, |
| Your letter of Mch
4th together with reports of operations of yourself and Capts Winttes
& Jones and also copies of contract with Dr. M. Emanuel for
building Pearl River {on the Southern of
Mississippi RR} and other R. R. bridges have been recd. |
| ***** |
| Very Resp'y Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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