| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Sept. 10th 1862 |
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| J. R. Macmurdo |
| R. F. & P. R. R. Co.
{Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} |
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| Dear Sir, |
| I understand that you have shovels
belonging to the Confederate States not consigned to any officer. I
write to request that they be turned over to Mr. Geo. P. Macmurdo, my
agent, as they are greatly needed in this Dept. Receipts will be given. |
| Very Resp. &c &c |
| A. L. Rives |
| Acting Chf. Eng. Bureau |
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