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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