| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond Oct. 31st 1862 |
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| H. D. Whitcomb, Esq. |
| Supt. {Virginia} Central
R. Rd. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Four tripods & two levelling rods were
sent to my address from Guiney's Depot, F. & P. R. R.
{Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} and
should have arrived by this. If they are in the Depot, please allow the
bearer to take them out and send by him the bill of expenses which will
be settled at once. |
| Very Respectfully & Truly Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Asst. to Chief Engineer |
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