| Engineer Bureau |
| Oct 12th 1863 |
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| Mr Wm M Wallace |
| Supt S. A. W. R. R. {I have
not identified this road or the Superintendent} |
| Columbiana, Ala. |
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| Sir, |
| Your letter of the 5th inst has been
received. Maj F W Sims, Supt Transportation C. S. is the successor of
Col Wadley and has his office at Richmond. |
| Very Respectfully |
| A. L. Rives |
| Lt. Col. & Actg Chf of Bureau |
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