NA, ENG 6/30A/1864

Engineer Bureau
June 30, 1864
 
Col. L. B. Northrup
Commissary Genl
 
Colonel,
   Two companies of 1st Engr Reg't under command of Lt Col Blackford have been detached to take up iron on the {Richmond &} York River R. R. intended for the repairs of the {Richmond &} Danville R. R. These troops are a portion of Genl Lee's army & as they are now engaged on severe labor by night & day, it is very important for their efficiency that the full rations allowed to the Army of N. Va. shall be allowed to them as well. The remainder of the regiment is operating on the Danville R. Rd. and hence it is impossible for Col. Blackford's detachment to draw their rations from the regimental commissary. I therefore resp'y & earnestly recommend that the same rations issued to the Army of N. Va. be issued on Lt. Col. Blackford's requisition to his detachment by the commissary at Richmond.
Very Resp'y &c
A. L. Rives
Col &c

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