| Office Confederate States |
| Locomotive Shops |
| Raleigh March 23 1863
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| Maj. C. S. Carrington |
| Richmond |
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| Major, |
| I have the pleasure to
introduce to your acquaintance, Mr. Jas Sowers, a gentleman of great
energy and strict integrity of character who has been in my service
for some time past. |
| Should you need the services
of any more officers in your department, I know of no one better
qualified for the duties of Asst Qr Mr than Mr Sowers. He is, from two
years experience with Capt Clark McCoy & myself in every way
familiar with Qr Mr's Accts and is thoroughly conversant, with
everything appertaining to Stock and Forage. |
| Very respfy |
| Your obt srvt |
| Thos. R. Sharp |
| Capt & AQM |
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