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Office Richmond & Petersburg R. R. Co.
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Richmond, Aug 8, 1863 |
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Major Sims |
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Sir, |
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We are in great need of carpenters to keep up the repairs of
our cars and bridges, and I will thank you to get J. W. Newman, Corporal in
Co. C, 20th Battalion, Heavy Artillery, Battery No. 9, near Richmond,
detailed to work on our bridges, he is a practical bridge builder, and can
be of great service to us. |
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Respectfully |
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Yours |
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E H Gill |
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Superintendent |
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{on back of document} |
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Respectfully referred to A&IG and would recommend the detail. The freight
cars are much mutilated by the troops to bet ventilation. It is a necessity
& the roads do not complain, but want the carpenters to make repairs and
cant get them outside of the army. The bridges on this road also need
attention as a disaster to them, or any one of them would be attended with
the most serious consequences. |
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F. W. Sims |
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Maj & QM |
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Richmond Aug 10th 1863 |
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Respy referred thro Genl Elzey to Comdy officer 20th Va Battn. |
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By command Sec of War |
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H. L. Clay |
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AAG |
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Aug 13/63 |
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I can in no manner consent to the detail of Corpl J. W. Newman of my company
as he is one of my most efficient non. comm. officers. |
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A. G. Williams Capt. Co G 20th Battn Hv Artillery |
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Hd Qr Richd Defences |
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Aug 31, 1863 |
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Resp fowd & Disapp |
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It is sufficiently injurious to take Privates from a command but to remove
the non comd officers after they have learned their duties & exerting a
wholesome influence over the discipline of the command appears to me to be
ruinous. Many mechanics have put field from Chattanooga is there not a
Bridge builder among them? |
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T A Rhett ??? |
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Comd Rich Defn |
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Hd Qrs Dept Richd |
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Sept 1st 1863 |
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Disapproved and respy forwarded. |
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Maj Genl |
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Respy submitted to the Secy War |
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H. L. Clay |
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AAG |
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Sept 5/63 |
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