General Superintendent's Office |
South Carolina Railroad |
Charleston, S. C. January 25th 1865 |
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Col. F. W. Sims |
QM Richmond |
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Colonel, |
I have the honor to request
that you obtain the detail to this road of Private "James B. Porter"
Company B 17th Regt. S. C. V. Col McMaster now in Virginia. He is a
first rate Machinist, and his personal services would be of great value
to the road. Be pleased to exercise your influence in procuring his
detail & you will confer a favor on |
Colonel, Very Respectfully |
Your obt Sevt |
H. T. Peake Genl Supt |
per John Sam Bee |
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{on back of document} |
Richmond 2 Feby 65 |
Respectfully forwarded and approved the
services of this man are indispensable to the efficient working of the
road |
W G Gray |
Capt & AQM |
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QMGO Feb 4 1865 |
Resp. forwarded to Secy of War I join in
the certificate and request the detail |
A R Lawton |
QMGenl |
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AG |
Detain on the QMG's certificate as expert |
JAS |
4 Feby 65 |