| Engineer Bureau |
| June 15, 1864 |
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| H. D. Whitcomb, Esq. |
| Genl Supdt. Va. Central R. R. |
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| Sir, |
| I have had a conversation this morning
with the Hon. Sec. of War with regard to the repairs of your road, and
am instructed by him to inform you that he does not consider it
judicious to press forward the work of reconstruction, especially as
regards the bridges, until more definite information shall have been
received as to the movements of the enemy's raiding parties along your
line. Such information it is hoped will be received in the course of
the next few days, and in the meantime work could be done in the city
with a view to accelerating operations on the same when circumstances
permit you to commence them. |
| Very Resp'y |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c. |
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