| Engineer Bureau |
| June 22d 1864 |
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| Lieut. C. A. Dade
Engr |
| In charge Tree Hill Bridge |
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| Sir, |
| You will hold your
whole force in readiness to move tomorrow up to Richmond ??? th? ???
of the ??? will be sent down to bring them up. |
| They will bring with
them their framing tools, cross cut saws, chisels &c & will be
in readiness to proceed to the South Anna bridge on the {Virginia}
Central R. R.
with one weeks rations. Send a man up at once to obtain the rations if
you have not a sufficient quantity on hand. |
| The men in charge of
Mr. Williamson will report to J. R. Childes Va. Central RR shop and
should be ready to leave Richmond by six o'clock a. m. tomorrow. |
| You can leave two or
three men to take charge of your camp and the bridge light. I have
directed the bearer to hand this letter to Mr. Williamson if you are
absent. In that case Mr. Williamson will see the order carried out. |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau |