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Confederate States of America
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| Quarter Master General's Department |
| Rail Road Bureau, Richmond Nov 22d 1863 |
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| Brig. Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. G. |
| Richmond |
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| General, |
| It is necessary that I should have an
assistant in Charleston to superintend rail road transportation and
would respectfully request the appointment of George A. Cuyler as
Captain and A. Q. M. with orders to report to me for duty. |
| I remain, General, |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obdt servant, |
| F. W. Sims |
| Maj. & Q. M. |
| {on back of document} |
| Mr. Cuyler has been connected with Rail Roads for many
years, and his services will be valuable in this Dept |
| A R Lawton |
| Q M Genl |
| 25 Nov 63 |
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| Adj Genl |
| Appoint and assign as recommended |
| ARL |
| 25Nov63 |
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