| Engineer Bureau |
| Richmond, August 6, 1864 |
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| Capt. L. P. Grant |
| Corps of Engineers |
| Athens, Ga. |
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| Captain, |
| I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours
of July 28th inclosing report of progress of Blue Mt. & Rome R. Road &
copy of contract for the work. |
| Very respectfully, Yours |
| A. L. Rives |
| Col. & Asst. to Chf. Engineer |
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