| Engineer Bureau |
| November 3rd 1863 |
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| Chas G Talcott Esq |
| Supt Richmond & Danville RR |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Enclosed you will find a copy of your
letter of the 27th unto followed by a copy of Col. Rives endorsement
designed to show that your letter was submitted by him to the Hon
Secy of War and that the plan proposed by you was approved. |
| By direction of Lt Col A. L. Rives Actg Chf Bureau |
| Thas R. Price |
| Asst Engr |
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