| Columbus Ga. Dec. 20, 1864 |
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| Brig. Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| QM Genl. |
| Richmond Va. |
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| Genl., |
| I respectfully request that Mr Joseph
Nalle be appointed a bonded agent in the Railroad bureau and assigned to
duty with me. My business is very pressing and my laboring and it will
require the utmost energy and vigilance in my department to accomplish
successfully what the public interest and necessities imperatively
demands during the winter. My own time and attention personally are
required in so many various places and ways that I need other tried and
experienced assistance. Mr Nalle has been acting with me for twelve
months, is well acquainted with my business and I am well acquainted
with his capacity and fitness. He is a most invaluable aid. He has been
exempt by reason of a discharge by a medical board after examination. To
have him bonded would render him much more valuable and useful to me as
he could then perform many function he could not do as simple employed.
I respectfully urge this matter and request speedy action. |
| With highest respect |
| Your obt Serv. |
| J. M. Hottel |
| Maj. in chg. RRd Transportation |
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| {on back of document} |
| Head Quarters |
| Richmond Dec 25 1864 |
| Having know Mr Nalle for some reasonable
time as an efficient Agent in the Qr Mr Department as a man of active
business habits and of accurate business knowledge & excellent capacity,
it is my opinion, which I hope I may be excused for ?????, that his
appointment would prove a benefit to the Service. |
| B?? ??? Eu??le |
| Col & A. A. Genl. |
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| Richmond Dec 29/64 |
| Respy approved & forwarded |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col &c |
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| Q. M. Gen's Office |
| Jany 10, 1865 |
| Approved & respectfully forwarded to the A&I Genl |
| A R Lawton |
| Q M Gen |
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| Respy submitted to the Secy of War. |
| By order A&I Genl |
| Jno. Withers |
| AAGenl |
| 11 Jany 1865 |
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| A. G. The party being unfit for field duty, the
appointment may be made |
| JAS |
| Secy War |
| Jan 12/65 |