| Office Mobile & Ohio RR |
| Mobile December 29th 1863 |
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| Brig Genl. Lawton |
| Quarter Master General |
| Richmond |
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| General, |
| I called your attention when
in Richmond to the necessity for the adoption of some plan for the
settlement of claims against Rail Roads for loss & damage to
Government Freight, without the delay & annoyance of forwarding
them to the Bureaus at Richmond. |
| I would suggest that with
additional assistance in his office, Maj Le Baron, who audits &
settles our accounts for transportation, as well as those of
the Mobile & Great Northern & Miss G & T. {Mississippi,
Gainesville & Tuscaloosa} Rail Roads, could very easily
attend to these claims. |
| If, however, it is deemed
better to detail an officer especially for this purpose, I would
suggest the name of Maj Mulden who was in business here for many
years, and whose integrity, capacity, sober and industriousness
habits, and fidelity to the Country eminently render him suitable for
the position. Having been engaged in business here, until the
beginning of the war, and in the army for the past three years, he has
had the necessary experience to understand the rights of the
Government as well as those of the Carrier, and I have no doubt would
fill the office to the satisfaction of both parties. |
| I have written to Maj Sims and
requested him to confer with you in relation to this matter. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt Svt |
| L. J. Fleming |
| Chf Eng & Genl Supt |
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| {on back of the
letter} |
| QMG Jan 4 64 |
| Respectfully referred to Maj F. W. Sims |
| By order of QrMrGen |
| W. F. Alexander |
| Maj & Asst. to the QMGenl |
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