| Engineer Bureau |
| Sept. 30, 1863 |
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| Chas. G. Talcott Esqr. |
| Supt. Danville R. R. Richmond, Va. {Superintendent,
Richmond & Danville RR} |
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| Sir, |
| You are authorized to select ten* shovels
from the lot of old ones belonging to the Bureau & stored at the
Foundry of Mr. A. J. Rahm, for which you will be charged $2.50 each.
The above action is authorized by Genl Gilmer & I think will meet
your wishes satisfactorily. |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Actg Chf. Bur. |
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| * changed to 100 shovels, Oct. 1st |
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