| Office of the Provost Marshall General |
| Armies Operating Against Richmond, Va. |
| October 20, 1864 |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Bowers |
| Assistant Adjutant General |
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| Colonel, |
| The following information just received
from Richmond agent is respectfully transmitted: |
| ***** The ironclad railroad battery was
placed on the {Richmond &} York River
road on Sunday last near the outer line of works. |
| ***** |
| Very respectfully, your obedient servant, |
| Jno. McEntee |
| Captain |