NA, ENG 5/20C/1864

Engineer Bureau
Richmond, May 20th, 1864
 
Lt. Col. F. W. Sims Q. M.
Chief R. R. Bureau
 
Colonel,
   Your note of this morning in reference to the additional negro force needed for the repairs of the R{ichmond} & Petersburg R. R. has been recd and in accordance with instructions of the Hon Secy of War, I have called on Col. Stevens to have fifty additional hands in readiness tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock at the Petersburg depot with overseer, rations, &c.
Yours Very Resp'y
A. L. Rives
Col &c &c

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