| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, August 19th 1864 |
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| Brig Genl A R Lawton |
| QMG |
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| General, |
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I would respectfully ask the detail of W. F. Fowlkes & W.
E. Blywait Co A 9th Va Infty Bartins Brigade Pickets Div to work in the
shops of Richmond & Danville Railroad. These men are both god Machinists
and their services are much needed by this Company. |
| I am General |
| Very respy |
| Your Obdt svt |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
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| {on back of document} |
| QMGO |
| Aug 20 1864 |
| Approved and respectfully referred to Hon.
Sec. of War |
| A R Lawton |
| Qr Mr Genl |
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| Respy fwd thru Genl R E Lee to Comdg
officer 9th Va Vols |
| By order of A&I Genl |
| Jno. Withers |
| A. A. G. |
| Sep 6/64 |
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| Co A 9th Virginia Infantry |
| Sept 11th 1864 |
| Respectfully returned disapproved These men
have been detailed for more than ??? years, and have been ??? returned
to this company, where they will be of more service than in the
workshop. Thre are already twenty five men detailed from this
company, and it is earnestly and respectfully urged that no more be made
from it. Details are sought to avoid service, and they produce
discontent & disco?? among those left behind and very little benefit to
the Government. |
| Robt. Bothing |
| Lt. Comdg Compy A. 9th Va Infty |
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| Hd Qrs Steuarts Brigade |
| Picketts Division |
| Sept 12/64 |
| Respectfully forwarded disapproved. The men
cannot be spared. |
| Geo. H. Steuart |
| Brig Genl |
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| Hd. Qrs Picketts Div |
| Sept 12 1864 |
| Resply forwarded Disapproved |
| G E Pickett |
| Maj. Genl. |
| Comd |
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| Head Qrs ANV |
| 16th September/64 |
| Res. forwarded & not recommended for the
reasons assigned by the officer in command of the Company. It is
believed by proposed exertions men for such duty can be had outside of
the ranks of the army. To defend the R&D & other Road, it is
necessary to have every available able bodied man of this army at his
post in the ranks. |
| For Genl R E Lee |
| W H ??? |
| AAG |
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| Respectfully submitted to the Sec. of War. |
| By order A&I Genl |
| Jno. Withers |
| A. A. G. |
| Sept 22/64 |
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| AG |
| ????? |
| JAS |
| 26 Sep 64 |
| Res. retd through Qr Mr Genl to Lt Col Sims
Qr Mr Disapproved. |
| By order A&I Genl |
| Ed. A. Palfry |
| AA Genl |
| Dec 15/64 |
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| The question not answered |
| AG |
| Detail for 60 days. We must have machinists |
| JAS |
| S |
| 30 Dec 64 |