| Confederate States, Quartermaster's
Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond Feby 15th 1864 |
| |
| Brig. Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl. |
| Richmond Va |
| |
| General, |
| I most respectfully ask for
the detail of Private R. H. Hobbs Co "B" 12th Va Regt to work in the
Shops of Richmond & Danville R Rd. This man is a machinist and this road
is in need of that class of labor. |
| I remain, General, |
| Very respectfully |
| Yr. obdt. Svt. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| QMGO Feb 6/64 |
| Approved and respectfully referred to Hon
Sec of War. The man is a mechanic. |
| A R Lawton |
| Qr Mr Genl |
| |
| AG |
| Detail for 60 days |
| JAS |
| 18 Feby 64 |
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