| Engineer Bureau |
| July 25/63 |
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| Major W. H. Echols Corps Engrs |
| Charleston, S. C. |
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| Major, |
| Your letter of July
22d inclosing receipt for 100 Barrels of cement & 500 Shovels
& calling attention to the loss of 2 bbls of cement has been recd
& the loss reported to Major Avod. |
| A barrel of borax
was received from Charleston two days ago, but in consequence of the
delays, I am not positive which it is, & would be obliged if you
would send me a list of the barrels sent by you, with the dates of
sending. |
| Very respectfully |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Asst to Ch of
Engrs |
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