| Engineer Bureau |
| January 18th 1864 |
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| A. McLean Esqr |
| Auditor Orange & Alexandria
RR Co. |
| Lynchburg Va |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 12th inst. asking
authority to purchase shovels from the Eng. Dept at Lynchburg has been
received and Lieut Mason Engr in charge at Lynchburg Va has been
directed, at your request, to sell five dozen shovels to the O&A
RR Co. at Government prices. |
| Yours Very Respy |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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