NA, QM 9/12/1864

Quartermaster General's Department
Richmond Sept. 12th 1864
 
Captain W. G. Gay AQM
1st Batt Ga S. S.{1st Battalion Georgia Sharp Shooters}
Augusta Geo
 
Captain,
   Your letter of the 2nd inst has been received & in reply I have to inform you that no additional officers of this Department are believed to be required by the wants of the service at the present time.
   Your application for reassignment will be held for favorable consideration when a suitable vacancy to which you can be ordered may be known.
A. R. Lawton QMG

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