| Office Ala & Tenn R. RR |
| Selma March 11th 1864 |
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| To the Hon James A Seddon |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sir, |
| The Alabama & Tennessee River
Railroad requires the services of Private M. A. Boley Co D 8th Ala Regt
Saunders Brigade, Anderson's Division, as carbuilder. I have therefore
respectfully to ask that he may be detailed for this service |
| The condition of our Rolling
stock is such that without an increase of our force of mechanics it will
be impossible to perform the transportation required for the Government
and Country. They cannot be procured outside the Army. |
| Mr Boley was disabled by a
wound at Gettysburg, and has since been employed in our Shops. He is a
skilful and experienced workman and is a very efficient man in the
carshop. |
| Very Respectfully |
| W Rothrock |
| Gen Supt |
| Ala & Tenn RRd |
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| {on back of document} |
| Rail Road Bureau |
| Richmond March 21st 64 |
| Approved & respectfully referred to Q. M.
Genl. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
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| QMGO Mar 22/64 |
| Approved and resp forwarded to Sec of War |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGenl |
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| AG |
| Detail for 60 days |
| JAS |
| 24 Mch/64 |