| Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Co. |
| Richmond, Va., February 23d 1865 |
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| Hon. J. C. Breckenridge |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sir, |
| A short time since we lost the
Master Machinist of this Company, and then obtained from the Rd &
Danville RRd Co {Richmond & Danville RR}
their Assistant Master Machinist, Mr H. P. Edmond. I enclose a letter
from him by which you will perceive that Mr Talcott, Supt of R&D RRd Co,
and Captain of a local defence company formed out of the employees of
that RRd Company, say Mr Edmond must procure a discharge from you other
wise he will still "attend drills and turnout with his Company." |
| It is very important to have
Mr Edmond in constant supervision of our workshops and especially at
this time when we are using every effort to put our rolling stock in the
best condition we can to maintain the transportation for Genl Lee's
army. Be pleased to direct his discharge. |
| I am, very respy |
| Charles Ellis, Prest |
| R&P RRd Co |
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| {enclosed, undated
letter} |
| Mr E H Gill
{Superintendent, Richmond & Petersburg RR} |
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| Dr Sir, |
| You will recollect I spoke to
you when I first came to this Road about my being a member of the local
defence Company composed of R&D RR Employees. Since then I have seen
Capt Talcottt and he informs me that I must attend the drills and
turnout with his Company on all occasions unless I am discharged or
detailed from it by the Sect'y of War. As we are liable to be ordered
out at any time and especially during the next few weeks I write to you
to let you know what steps to take in case you consider my services more
important in the shop than when out with the Danville RR Co. |
| Respectfully Yours |
| H. P. Edmond |
| Mast Macht |
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