| Engineer Bureau |
| March 12th 1864 |
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| Dr. W. A. Smith |
| Prest. Roanoke Valley R. R. Co. |
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| Sir, |
| Some time since you
called at this office to collect the amount due the Roanoke Valley
Railroad Co. for rail road iron, material &c furnished for use of
the Confederate States, but left the City before the money was placed
to my credit at the Treasury. Not having heard from you on the subject
since, I have to inform you now that the amt. will be promptly paid to
you, or to any one only authorized by you to receive and receipt for
your. If you give any one a power of attorney to collect for you it
should be in duplicate & have two witnesses. A certificate that
you are Presdt of the Co. and authorized to receive money &c
should accompany. |
| Yours, Very Respy |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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