| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, April 30th 1864 |
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| Brig Genl A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl. |
| Richmond Va. |
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| General, |
| I would respectfully ask for the detail
of George Straw Battery Battery no 8 near Richmond. This man is a
Carpenter and his services are much needed by Messrs Tappy & Lunsden Car builders at Petersburg Va for Govt account. |
| I am General |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obdt svt |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
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| {on back of document} |
| Rail Road Bureau |
| Richmond Apl 30th 64 |
| F. W. Sims Lt Col & Q. M. |
| Asking the detail of George Straw Battery No 8 near
Richmond to work in the shops of Messts Tappy & Lewisdeci
Petersburg |
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| QMG May 2/64 |
| Approved and respectfully referred to Hon Sec of War. |
| A R Lawton |
| QM G |
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| file |
| June 17/64 |
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| Recd |
| May 2nd/64 QMG |