| Engineer Bureau |
| March 3d 1864 |
| |
| Lieut John H. Faskeos |
| C. S. N. |
| |
| Dear Sir, |
| The Va. C. R. R. {Virginia
Central RR} Company is greatly in need for prompt repairs of
Chickahominy bridge
injured by the Raiders, of the following bill of lumber, which the
Eng. Dept as this time is unable to let them have. Can you not help as
heretofore -- the transportation on the road being of vital importance
& the bridge alluded to the only one injured. |
| 4 |
pieces |
30 |
feet |
long |
12"x12" |
| 4 |
" |
23 |
" |
" |
" " |
| 10 |
" |
36 |
" |
" |
" " |
| 4 |
" |
11 |
" |
" |
" " |
| 10 |
Caps |
14 |
" |
" |
12x14 |
|
| Very Resp'y |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. &c &c |
| |
| P. S. |
| If it were further
possible to assist by hauling the foregoing timber to the V. C. R. R.
Depot it will greatly expedite the necessary repairs of the Road. The
bearer is an agent of the Company. |
| A. L. R. |
|