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Confederate States of America
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| Adjutant General's Department |
| Rail Road Bureau Richmond June 19th 1863 |
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| Col. A. C. Myers |
| Q. M. G. Richmond |
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| Colonel |
| I most respectfully ask that you instruct
the officer you dispatch to Winchester and Martinsburg to collect
captured property to have an eng to the speedy removal of such as
pertains to Railroads. I ??? ??? to venture the suggestion because
this kind of property is difficult to remove and might be left for
removal until it was too late. Someone conversant with Railroads would
know what to move and how to move it most readily. I must here add to
my other suggestions the propriety of sending an officer for the
special duty of collecting and removing all property of this
character. If the idea strikes you favorably, the officer assigned to
the duty should be clothed with the authority to obtain the necessary
assistance to carry out the plan. |
| I remain, Colonel, |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obedt servant |
| F. W. Sims |
| Capt & A. A. G. |
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| {on reverse of letter}
Rail Road Bureau
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| Capt. F. W. Sims. A. A. G.
R. R. Bureau
Richmond. June 19th/63 |
| Asking that an officer be dispatched to collect
and remove the captured Railroad property at Winchester and
Martinsburg. |
| Respectfully referred to Major A. H. Cole who
will order Captain Crump to attend to the collection of the Rail
Road property in addition to his other duties.
A. C. Myers
Col. & A. A. G. |
| June 19th/63
Telegraphed Capt Crump to aid Gnl Lee in securing this
property. |
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