| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, July 15, 1864 |
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| Capt. E. T. D. Myers, Engr in charge &c |
| Roanoke Station R & D R. R.
{Richmond & Danville RR} |
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| Your telegram recd. You are authorized to
keep together the negroes impressed from Halifax and will report the
exact number. So many as cannot be advantageously employed on R. R.
repairs should be used for construction of Staunton River defences. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c |
| Sent by telegram |
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