| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond, Dec 12, 1863 |
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| Dr. H. D. Whitcomb |
| General Superintendent |
| Va. Cent. Road |
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| Sir, |
| Your application that an account for $663
for the services of a Government team employed in the reconstruction
of the trestle bridge over the South Anna River, on the line of the
Virginia Central Rail Road, should be released, has been received and
considered. |
| In view of the peculiar exposure of your
road to the raids of the enemy, the application is considered
equitable, and accordingly the charge will be remitted. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl. |
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