| Transportation Office, C. S. A. |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Richmond, Va. Feby 8th 1864 |
| |
| Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl. |
| |
| General, |
| Soldiers on furlough who have
furnished a recruit to the Army, claim transportation thereon. It is
being furnished I learn from Genl. Johnston's army. Shall it be done
here? |
| Respectfully |
| D. H. Wood |
| Maj & Q. M. |
| |
| {on back of
document} |
| I think it may be allowed |
| JAS |
| 8th Feby 64 |
| |
| QMGO Feb 10, 1864 |
| Respectfully returned to Maj Wood, who is
referred to the endorsement of the Sec of War allowing the
Transportation. |
| By order of QMGenl |
| W. F. Alexander |
| Maj & Asst to the QMG |
| |
| Respy retd to the Q. M. Genl. with the
suggestion that an order issue at the A. G.s office to govern in this
case. |
| D. H. Wood |
| Maj & Q. M. |
| |
| Approved |
| A R Lawton |
| 16th Feby '64 |
| Qr Mr Genl |