| Engineer Bureau |
| Aug 12, 1863 |
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| John ??te Esq |
| Agt. Va. Penitentiary |
| Richmond |
| |
| Sir, |
| You will please sell
to Messers A. G. Stokes & Co for the use of the Piedmont Rail Road
Co. one hundred & eight (108) axes made for this Bureau at the
contract price $72 per dozen. |
| Very Resply |
| A. L. Rains |
| Lt. Col. Engrs. & Asst to
Engr. |
| |
| Approved |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engr. & Chf Bu |
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