| Richmond Va., September 9, 1863 |
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| Refers to QM Genl Letter of Charles Ellis
{President, Richmond & Petersburg RR}. Asks
that troops over his road pay 3 1/2c a mile and all that 90 pay as
though they went over the full length of his road. Also that special
trains be paid pr at $1.50 per mile each way. |
| Maj F. W. Sims |
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| Resply retd to Maj Sins. The rates
recommended in his endorsement are approved and the arrangement
with the R&Petersburg RR Co. will be made accordingly. |
| A. R. Lawton QM Genl |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |