| Engineer Bureau |
| June 16, 1864 |
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| Lieut. John H. Parker, C. S. Navy |
| Richmond |
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| Sir, |
| Please inform me whether it is in your
power to supply this Bureau with (40) forty pieces of
10"x10" or 12"x12" lumber, in length of about 15
feet. Urgently needed for the reconstruction of the R. R. Trestles at
Hanover C. H. {on the Virginia Central RR} |
| Very Resp'y |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c. |
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