| Richmond |
| February 19, 1864 |
| |
| States that P H Mayo, agt of QM Dept,
assigned to him for duty has been informed by enrolling officer that his
appt by QMG, approved by Sec of War, does not exempt him from
conscription. Mr Mayo's services are invaluable & he wishes his case to
receive immediate attention. Encloses copy of appt. |
| Maj D H Wood |
| |
| 19 Feb/64. Refd to Bu Con for decision as
there are several cases of a similar character in the Dept & Sec of War
has informed me that his approval of the appt is equivalent t exemption.
A R Lawton QMG |
| 24 Mch/64. Above class of employees are not
exempt & cannot under state law be retained unless infirm. They may be
detailed for 40 days as enrollment will not be reqd before that time &
their places cannot be supplied. J A S Sec of War Noted & retd to
Bu of Con. A R Lawton QMG |
| |
| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |