| Office Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Co. |
| Richmond, Va. January 18th, 1865 |
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| Lt Col F. W. Sims |
| Richmond Va |
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| Dear Sir, |
| I will thank you to have
detailed for this Company J. A. Hancock who is a carpenter and whose
services are indispensably necessary for the efficient operations of the
road. Mr. Hancock is a member of Co. C. 9th Va Regt Stewarts Brigade
Picketts division. |
| Mr. Bass is a first class
workman and his services are indispensable to this Company. |
| Yours Respectfully |
| E. H. Gill |
| Genl Supt |
| per J. C. Laughton |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| Richmond Jany 26th/65 |
| Approved & respy referred to QMGenl. This
man is indispensable. |
| F W Sims |
| Lt Col & Q M |
| |
| QMGO Jan 27 1865 |
| Resp. referred to Hon Secy of War. I join
in the certificate and request the detail |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGenl |
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| A. G. |
| Allow the Detail as requested in the QMG's
certificate |
| JASeddon |
| 27 Jany 65 |