| Office Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Co. |
| Richmond, Va., Feb. 23d 1864 |
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| Col. F. W. Sims |
| Railroad Bureau |
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| Sir, |
| I will thank you to get a
renewal or extension of the details of the following named enlisted men
to the first of April, one of them Mr. E. F. Strainey is a superior
machinist (and as his services are exceedingly valuable in our shops)
I should like to have permanently detailed. The condition of our rolling
stock is such that we cannot do without the services of the others at
present. |
| Respectfully |
| Yours &c |
| E. H. Gill |
| Genl Supt |
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| Names: |
| E. F. Strainey. Breatheds Co.
Stuarts Horse Artillery. |
| H. H. Drinkard Co: B. 12th Virga
Volunteers |
| W. M. Lanier. Reads Battery |
| Sergeant Joseph Cole. Co: K. 13th
Regiment Virga Cavalry |
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| {on back of document} |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond Feby 23rd/64 |
| Approved & respectfully referred to Q. M.
Genl. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & Q. M. |
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| QMGl Feb 24 1864 |
| Approved & respectfully forwarded to the
Hon Sec of War |
| A R Lawton |
| Q. G. Genl |
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| AG |
| Conten in dll 1st April only |
| JAS |
| Sy |
| 24 Feb 64 |