| Manassas Gap RRd Co Shops |
| Greensboro N. C. |
| July 18, 1864 |
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List of men asked for by the Manassas Gap RR Co to work at their
shops to build and repair engines & cars for the use of the Confederate
States Government: |
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G. F. Crumbley, Black Smith, Camp near Drurys Bluff Company F. 53
Regiment Georgia, Bryonds Brigade Longstreets Corps |
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care of Lieut A Edwards, Gen Kershaws Division Ordnance Train,
Richmond, Va. |
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I certify that the above named man is necessary to build
and repair engines and cars for the use of the Confederate States
Government at the Shops of the Manassas Gap RR Co at Greensboro N.
C. and that this man is a skilled mechanic for the business. |
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If he is detailed and should he leave the employment of
the Company or be discharged I will report him to the nearest
conscript or enrolling officer. |
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Hugh Rice |
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Colonel |
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Chf Eng & Genl Supt |
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M. G. RRd |
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{on back of document} |
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Rail Road Bureau |
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Richmond Aug 19th 64 |
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Approved & respectfully referred to Q M Genl |
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F. W. Sims |
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Lt Col & QM |
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QMGO Aug 20/64 |
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Approved and respectfully referred to Hon Secy of War |
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A R Lawton |
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QM Genl |
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As the Manassas Gap road is not in operation & its machinery is ?????
employed by other roads I do not see necessity for this detail |
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JAS |
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23d Aug 64 |
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QMGO Aug 25 1864 |
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Resp returned to Lt Col Sims |
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By order of QMG |
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W. F. Alexander |
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Maj & Asst to the QMGenl |
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Richmond Aug 29/64 |
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Respy retd to QMG The Manassas Gap RR Co rented on Saturday last four
locomotives and forty cars to Piedmont road and also agreed to do
the repairs of that road at its shops in Greensboro. Details are
absolutely necessary to carry on this work & if not made the
Piedmont road will suffer severely. This detail is particularly
requested. |
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F. W. Sims |
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Lt Col &c |
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QMGO Aug 30 1864 |
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Respectfully returned to Hon Secy of War, whose attention is directed
to the endorsement of Col Sims. The detail is urgently requested |
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QMGen |
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AG |
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Grant detail for Sixty days, explaining in the offer that immediate
need for the man prevents the ????? |
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JAS |
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2 Sep 64 |