| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, August 31st 1864 |
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| Brig Genl A R Lawton |
| QMG |
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| General, |
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I most respectfully ask the detail of J. W. Brinkley Co. H
7th Confederate Cavalry for duty on Wilmington & Manchester R Rd. This
man was wounded at Spotsylvania and is now at home, if his detail is
granted an able bodied man will be sent to the field in his place. |
| I am General |
| Very respy |
| Your Obdt svt |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
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| {on back of document} |
| Qr Mr Generals Office |
| Sept 5 1864 |
| Approved & respectfully forwarded to the
Adjt. & Inspr Genl. |
| A R Lawton |
| Qr Mr Genl |
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| AG |
| Detail made |
| By order |
| J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 9 Sept 64 |
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