NA, ENG 5/19A/1864

Engineer Bureau
Richmond, May 19th, 1864
 
Col. W. H. Stevens
Chf of Constr. D. N. V.
 
Colonel,
   I am instructed by the Hon Secy of War to request you to have a working party of (20) negroes, with a foreman ready tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock at the Petersburg depot to assist in the repair of the Richmond & Petersburg R. R. Mr. Gill the Supt will be instructed to provide for the transportation of the party.
Yours Very Respy
A. L. Rives
Col. &c &c
 
P. S. It would be well that the party should be provided with four days rations.

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