| Engineer Bureau |
| July 26th 1864 |
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| Maj. H. B. Richards |
| Post Q. M. Gordonsville Va |
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| Major, |
| By direction of Col A. L. Rives asst to
Chf Engr. I send with orders to report to you three mechanics with a few
tools for which Lt Dade in charge of the working party sent by the Engr
Bureau for taking up iron on the O & A R. R.
{Orange & Alexandria RR} has telegraphed. |
| Please forward these men to Lt Dade as
soon as possible. |
| Resp'y &c |
| Isaac W. Smith |
| Capt &c |
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