| Engineer Bureau |
| July 4 1864 |
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| Lt. L. A. Dady Engr P. A. C. S. |
| Care of Chas. G. Talcott Supdt D RR {Superintendent,
Richmond & Danville RR} |
| Burkesville Junction R. & D. R. R. |
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| Discharge the negroes who owners insist on
delivery & present full proof of property. Make urgent appeal in
each case of able bodied negro man that he be permitted to remain ten
or fifteen days at work on the R. R. defences now of such vital
importance. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c |