NA, RRB 1/7/1865

January 7 1865
 
Major T. Peters QM
Selma Ala
 
Major,
   In reply to your favor by Mr Parkman with reference to procuring the drawings of a spike Machine I have to inform you that Col Sims called on the parties in relation to them and was informed that it would take six months to get them, as soon almost as it would take to make you one & send it the Col was on travel to Greensboro on important business and was unable to give the matter any further attention, he will have ??? return early next week when you will here again from him and the subject, the further contents of your letter will also claim his attention.
Very respectfully
Your obdt Sert
Wm G Gray
Capt & AQM

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