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East Capitol Hill
Washington D.C
Augt 3d 1866

Sir:
I have the honor to request that (5. Bbls) of Lime be sent to these barracks for Whitewashing & other [[Sanative?]] purposes.

It would greatly accommodate us to have it delivered here at once -

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
J.L. Roberts
Supt &c

Bvt. Col. Wm W. Rogers A.A.A.G.

Transcription Notes:
"Sanative" meaning "Sanitary," I think