| Engineer Bureau |
| December 1st 1863 |
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| J. M. Seixas, Agt Confed. States |
| Wilmington N. C. |
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| Please use every
effort to procure and ship the cotton without delay. The faith of the
Government is pledged in this matter to the {Richmond
&} York River RR Co. |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col & Actg Chf Bureau |
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