| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond Sept. 12th 1864 |
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| Captain W. G. Gay AQM |
| 1st Batt Ga S. S.{1st
Battalion Georgia Sharp Shooters} |
| Augusta Geo |
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| Captain, |
| Your letter of the 2nd inst
has been received & in reply I have to inform you that no additional
officers of this Department are believed to be required by the wants of
the service at the present time. |
| Your application for
reassignment will be held for favorable consideration when a suitable
vacancy to which you can be ordered may be known. |
| A. R. Lawton QMG |