| Confederate States of America |
| War Department |
| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. |
| Nov. 24, 1864 |
| |
| Brig. Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Quarter Master Genl. C. S. A. |
| |
| General, |
| I respectfully request that
two wagons, with teams, may be ordered to report as soon as possible,
with forage for fifteen days to H. T. Douglas, Asst. Engr. at
Hamilton's Crossing near Fredericksburg. |
| There teams are needed, in
addition to three already furnished, to remove from the Crossing to
the rail road at Hamilton's crossing, the iron now taken up from the
Acquia Creek road {the part of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac RR on the north side of the river from
Fredericksburg}. |
| It is necessary to remove this
iron as promptly as possible for fear of interference by the
enemy. |
| Respectfully |
| Your obedient Servant |
| A. L. Rives |
| Maj Gen. & Chief Eng Bur. |
| {on the back of the
letter, among many endorsements} |
| Office Chf F. Trans |
| Richmond Nov 28th 1864 |
| Respectfully returned. At present we have
no animals on hand for your service. a ????? from N. C. will be here
in just a few days. When the wagons & teams will be furnished. The
transportation could have been furnished any day last week. |
| Geo. Johnston |
| Maj & C. ?. F. T. |
| QM?? Nov 29 1864 |
| Respectfully returned to Chief of Engineer
Bureau whose attention is invited to the several endorsements. The
transportation will be furnished when received. Application may be
made to Maj. Geo. Johnston direct. |
| A. R. Lawton |
| QMG |