| Richmond Va., August 14, 1863 |
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| Reporting the destruction of a car by an
Agt of the Navy Dept and asking to be protected in such property as the
Govt entrusts to his keeping |
| Maj F. W. Sims |
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| Resply submitted to the Secty of the Navy
with the request that the attention of Lt Parker & other subordinates
may be called to the suggestion made by Maj Sims. It is a reasonable one
and essential to the preservation of the public property & his
individual protection. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |