| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, March 3, 1862 |
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| Gen. S. Cooper C. S. A. |
| Adjt. & Insptr. Genl. |
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| General, |
| I write to request that Capt. E. T. D.
Myers of the Provisional Engr. Corps be ordered to conduct the
exploration surveys for connecting the Richmond & Danville &
the N. C. Central Rail Roads. |
| With great respect Your Obdt. Servt. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Actg Chf Eng. Bu. |
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