| Richmond & Danville Railroad |
| Superintendent's Office |
| Richmond, Va., January 14th 1865 |
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| Lt Col F. W. Sims |
| Chief RR Bureau |
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| Colonel, |
| I respectfully request the
detail of W M Brock and A Bailey two expert Carpenters in Co H Arsenal
Batt L. D. Forces -- as indispensable to the efficient operation of the
road. These men were detailed by order of the Secty of War to this road
about Nov 18th 1864 through the Conscript Bureau. But owing to their
being members of this Company we have never been able to get them. |
| Respectfully Yours |
| Chas G. Talcott |
| Genl Supt |
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| {on back of document} |
| Office Supt R Rd Trans |
| Richmond Jany 14/65 |
| Approved & respy referred to Q. M. Genl.
These men are indispensable. |
| W G Gray |
| Capt & AQM |
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| QMGO Jany 17 1865 |
| Respectfully forwarded to the Secy of War
requesting that these men be detailed being expert mechanics &
indispensable |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGenl |
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| AG |
| Grant the Detail as asked |
| JASeddon |
| 17 Jany 65 |