| Engineer Bureau |
| June 17, 1864 |
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| Chas. Ellis Esq |
| Presd't R & P RR Co. {Richmond
& Petersburg RR} |
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| Sir, |
| Your note of this morning, asking the
assistance of this Bureau in effecting the repair of your road, has
been recd. Every effort will be made to enable you to comply promptly
with Genl Lee's wishes. |
| Under these
circumstances I resp'y but earnestly submit this application to you in
the hope that you will be able to respond to it. |
| Very Respectfully &c |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. |
| I have already taken
steps if possible to have fifty hands at the depot early tomorrow
morning with rations. |
| A. L. R. |
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