| General Superintendent's Office |
| South Carolina Railroad |
| Charleston, S. C. November 11th 1864 |
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| Col. F. W. Sims |
| Richmond |
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| Colonel, |
| On the 25th ult, I had the
honor to address you, enclosing list of detailed soldiers in our service
whose details expired on the 31st Oct 1864, requesting your aid in
procuring extensions of the same; and since which time I again wrote you
on the 1st inst requesting your interest in the extension of detail of
Private "Wm A. Bolick" Co "J" 6th S. C. Regt, formerly of Co K" 1st S.
C. Cav. Not having yet heard from them, I will again trouble you to give
the matter your attention, as these men are all skilled & valuable to
the service, and it is very important that we retain them. |
| One of the men "E. W. Ehnoy"
Co "D" 5th S. C. Cav. has been ordered to his regiment in Virginia, by
the Secty of War, but upon presentation of the urgent necessity of his
services here, General Hardee has suspended the order for eight or ten
days in which to hear from my application. |
| I herewith enclose another
list of the parties and would earnestly request your kind aid in
obtaining their details; they are indispensable for the efficient
operations of the Road, as well as the good of the general service. |
| I am Colonel |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your Obt Servt |
| H. T. Peake |
| Genl Supt |
| Per John Sam Bee |
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| {attached list} |
| List of Detailed Soldiers in the employment
of the So Ca RR Company, whose details expire on the 31st October 1864 |
| Anthony Barbot Co D 27th S. C. Vols
Mechanic |
| Lasselles R. Phillips Co K 2nd S. C. Vols
Mechanic |
| Wm A. Bolick Co K 1st S. C. Cavalry
Mechanic |
| Jno. L. Root Co C 1st S. C. Vols Mechanic |
| Thomas Crabtree Co H 2nd S. C. Cavalry
Mechanic |
| Samuel Green Co G 24th S. C. Vols Mechanic |
| Wm K. Evans Co D 3d S. C. Batt Mechanic |
| Fredrick Copes Co B 25th S. C. Vols
Mechanic |
| Geo. M. Keckley Co C 1st S. C. Vols
Mechanic |
| Wm. H. Clayton Co A 25th S. C. Vols
Mechanic |
| Alex Duncan Co C 27th S. C. Vols Mechanic |
| Jno Wittosky Co G 27th S. C. Vols Mechanic |
| Richd Arnold Co H 3rd S. C. Cavalry
Mechanic |
| E. W. Elmey Co D 5th S. C. Cavalry Mechanic |
| Simon Eaves Co B 2d S. C. Arty Timber
Cutter |
| G. B. Felder Co C 2d S. C. Arty Carpenter
detail expired 30th Sept 1864 |
| Wm Milligan Co B 1st S. C. Vols Machinist
detail dated July 20, 1864. Period indefinite |
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| {on back of document} |
| Special |
| Richmond Nov 18/64 |
| Respy reports Q. M. General, this
application cannot be too strongly urged. The So. Ca. R Rd is one of our
weak points and with all the aid we can give it we can only hope it will
hold its own, but if these men are withdrawn the consequences will be
most serious to our transportation. Your early and earnest attention is
invited. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
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| QMGO Nov 18 1864 |
| Respectfully referred to the Hon Secy of
War with earnest request that these details be continued. The men
are experts & indispensible. |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGenl |
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| A. G. |
| Detail for 60 days |
| JAS |
| 18th Nov 64 |