| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, Sept 10th 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 the following named
men be renewed for service on Wilmington & Manchester R Rd. They are
machinists and are now at work in the shops of this company. |
| Wm Highsmith Capt Millors Co Light
Artillery |
| Seth Coburn Co F 31st N. C. T. |
| W H Ward "
K 1st Ga Cavalry |
| E. A. Freeman " B 5th S. C.
" |
| W. O. Daniel Jennings Battalion |
| W. J. Pigford Capt Cummings Battery Light
Artillery |
| Thos Camden Co H 7th Confederate Cavalry |
| 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 13 1864 |
| Appd & respectfully forwd to the Adjt. &
Inspr Genl. |
| A R Lawton |
| Qr Mr Genl |
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| AG |
| Extend detail |
| By order |
| J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 22 Sept 64 |