| Confederate States of America |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Office Supt. Railroad Transportation |
| Richmond Feby 13th 1865 |
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| Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl. |
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| General, |
| I would respectfully ask the
detail of H. J. Frost Co "E" 13th Miss Regt now sick at Howard Grove
Hospital Richmond Va to work in Shops of Manassas Gap RRd. This man is a
machinist and indispensable. |
| I am, General, |
| Very respectfully |
| Yr. obdt. Svt. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
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| {on back of document} |
| QMGO Feb 17, 1865 |
| Resp. referred to Hon Secy of War. I join
in the certificate and request the detail |
| A R Lawton |
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| AG |
| Allowed |
| By order |
| J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 18 F 65 |
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