| Richmond |
| September 30th 1864 |
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| Refers to difficulty in getting labor for
transship at Danville {between the Piedmont RR and
the Richmond & Danville RR, caused by the different gauges of track}
& recommending impressment in certain cases. Also suggests that
deficiency of labor should not be an excuse for detention. |
| Lt Col F. W. Sims QM |
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| Sept 30 Resp submitted to the Sec of War
with request that Capt Wallach be authorized to impress labor. A R
Lawton QMG |
| Oct 4 If it can not be had on prior terms
the necessary labor may be impressed. JAS Sec of War |
| Oct 6 Returned to Lt Col Sis. The power
requested is given on endorsement of Sec of War. By order &c W F
Alexander Maj &c |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |