| Transportation Office, C. S. A. |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Richmond, Va., Oct. 11, 1864 |
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| Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl. |
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| General, |
| Jesse Benton & J. R. Nicklin of my office
are members of the Department forces, but heretofore have been excused
from field duty because of the necessity of doing office work. A guard
has been here this morning to take them by force. If they go the office
will have to be closed, as no one else can make out tickets for
soldiers, except Capt. Mayo who is now sick. I request therefore an
order from the Sec of War detailing them permanently for duty in
the office. |
| Respectfully |
| D. H. Wood |
| Maj. & Q. M. |
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| {on back of document} |
| QMSO Octo 11 th 1864 |
| Respectfully referred to Hon Secy of War with the
recommendation that these two men be discharged from the organization
for Local Defence, in order that they might remain in the Transportation
office where their services are continuously needed. |
| A. R. Lawton |
| Q M Genl |
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| AG |
| Detail both for these orders. |
| JAS Sey |
| 11 Oct 64 |
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