| Engineer Bureau |
| 30 Sept. 1863 |
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| To Capt. E. T. D. Myers, Engr. Corps |
| In chg Piedmont R. R. Danville, Va. |
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| The Hon Secretary of War declines to give
the authority requested by you, to impress cross-ties, as they are for
a company & not for Government. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Actg Chf. Bur. |
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| Sent by Telegram |
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