NA, RRB 1/25A/1865

General Superintendent's Office
South Carolina Railroad
Charleston, S. C. January 25th 1865
 
Col. F. W. Sims
QM Richmond
 
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
 
{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
 
QMGO Feb 4 1865
Resp. forwarded to Secy of War I join in the certificate and request the detail
A R Lawton
QMGenl
 
AG
Detain on the QMG's certificate as expert
JAS
4 Feby 65

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