| Richmond & Danville Railroad |
| Superintendent's Office |
| Richmond, Va., Decm 29th 1864 |
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| Col. F. W. Sims |
| Chief RR Bureau |
| |
| Colonel, |
| I respectfully request the
detail of J. A. Perkins Co C 10th Va Batt Heavy Artillery as a skilled
Carpenter. We make this application on the ground that he is unfit for
"Field Service or I would not apply for him. Enclosed find his
certificate. |
| Respectfully Yours |
| Chas. G. Talcott |
| Genl Supt |
| |
| {attached
certificate} |
| John A. Perkins has been employed as Nurse
in Genl. Hospital No 1. His hands are now ??? & he desires to be
transferred to some other duty. |
| Respectfully recommended |
| W Bde Gibson |
| Surg in charge |
| Jan1 1863 |
| |
| This man is engaged in the C. S. Armory
Richmond |
| C W Ford |
| Asst M. Armorer |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| Richmond Jany 4th 65 |
| Approved & respy referred to QM Genl. This
man is indispensable. |
| W G Gray |
| Capt & AQM |
| in charge |
| |
| QMGO Jany 6 1865 |
| Respectfully referred to Hon Secy of War I
concur in the certificate and request the detail |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGenl |
| |
| AG |
| Allowed |
| By order |
| J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 10 Jny 65 |