| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, April 30, 1864 |
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| Capt W H James Corps Engr |
| In charge Defenses Wilmington NC |
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| Captain, |
| You will please purchase for Lt Col Minor
Meriwether Engineer Corps who will call upon you, such sizes of rope as
he may require taking receipts for the same from him. |
| Respectfully &c &c |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. & Actg Chf Engr Bu |
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