| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, May 18th, 1864 |
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| Lt Col Minor Meriwether Engr P. A. C. S. |
| Const. &c Demopolis Ala |
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| Colonel, |
| In consideration of the great importance
justly attached to the completion of the R. R. connection between Blue
Mountain & Rome please furnish me promptly with any information
you possess as to the progress of this work. |
| Yours Very Respy |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. &c &c |
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