| Engineer Bureau |
| March 18, 1864 |
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| Capt. John M. Robinson C. S.
Engrs |
| Headqrs Dept W. Va |
| Dublin, Pulaski Co. Va. |
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| Captain, |
| Your letter of 8th
inst. in reference to certain changes proposed by you in the R. R.
bridges over the Holston & Watauga Rivers {on
the East Tennessee & Virginia RR} with a view to giving
them a more permanent character has been recd. |
| Your suggestions
meet the full approval of the Bureau and a copy of your communication
has been forwarded to Lt Genl Longstreet with a letter pressing the
subject upon his immediate attention. |
| Yours Very Resp'y |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt Col &c &c |
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