| Endorsement on request of Alexr Dudley Esq
Prest York R. R. R. {Richmond & York River
RR} for a renewal of the order issued in Oct 1862 by the Q. M.
Genl to the effect that all free negroes engaged on that road should
not be impressed to work on fortification whilst so engaged. |
| Engr Bureau 23 Oct 1863. Respy referred to
Col. W. H. Stevens, calling his attention to the endorsement of the
Hon Sec of War. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf of Bureau |
|