| Engineer Bureau |
| June 30, 1864 |
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| Col. W. H. Stevens |
| Chf of Constn &c D. N. Va. |
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| Colonel, |
| The three days
supply of rations issued to the negroes employed in repairing the {Richmond
&} Danville R. R. will be exhausted
today. |
| Please have rations
for one week sent to them. If necessary Tabb will take charge of them
& have them delivered. Mr. Harvie Presdt of the road will have
them forwarded without delay. |
| Tabb will attend to
having them shipped. |
| Resp'y &c &c |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col &c |
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