| Engineer Bureau |
| January 3oth, 1863 |
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| P. V. Daniel Jr. Esq. |
| Prest. R. F. & P. Rail Road Co. {President,
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| In a conversation with you a few days
since you mentioned that Thirty of the impressed Caroline hands, with
axes, were needed by you to maintain the Government transportation on
your road. |
| Your request for labor has been granted,
but this Bureau is unable to furnish you with the axes at present. Do
you desire the negroes on this condition? |
| Very Respectfully Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Maj. & Asst. to Chf Engr |
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