| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond Va. 2 Sep. 1862 |
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| Top Superintendents of R. Roads |
| between Richmond & Savannah, Georgia |
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| Gentlemen, |
| The bearer Capt. F. L. Gue is authorized
to find if possible & forward to Savannah 1000 shovels & 300
axes consigned by this Bureau to Capt. John McCrady Engr in charge at
Savannah. Please extend every facility to Capt Gue in his reaches. |
| The shovels & axes were sent to the
Depot of the Richmond & Petersburg R. R. on the 22nd July 1862. |
| Very respectfully, your obt. servt. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Acting Chf. Eng. Bu. |