| Engineer Bureau |
| 19th August 1863 |
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| Brig. Genl Lawton Q. M. Genl |
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| General, |
| The Bureau is informed by Col. W. H.
Stevens, Chf of Construction DNV, that lumber can be obtained in
eastern NCarolina at very moderate rates, but that, as Col Fremont,
Supt of W&W RR {Wilmington & Weldon RR} will
not allow his cars to go on the other roads, the Engineer Service is
prevented, by the increased difficulties and expense of transportation
from profiting by this state of things. Cannot some arrangement be
made by which the Bureau could secure the necessary transportation
through to Petersburg? {This would require
adding only the Petersburg RR to the Wilmington & Weldon RR to
make the trip.} Once arrived there, the lumber could be brought
by water to this city, and its entire cost would be reduced greatly
below the present rates. |
| Very Respy Yr Obt Servt |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Actg Chf of Bu |
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