| General Superintendent's Office |
| South Carolina Railroad |
| Charleston, S. C. January 25th 1865 |
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| Col. F. W. Sims |
| QM Richmond |
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| Colonel, |
| I have the honor to request
that you obtain the detail to this road of Private "James B. Porter"
Company B 17th Regt. S. C. V. Col McMaster now in Virginia. He is a
first rate Machinist, and his personal services would be of great value
to the road. Be pleased to exercise your influence in procuring his
detail & you will confer a favor on |
| Colonel, Very Respectfully |
| Your obt Sevt |
| H. T. Peake Genl Supt |
| per John Sam Bee |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| Richmond 2 Feby 65 |
| Respectfully forwarded and approved the
services of this man are indispensable to the efficient working of the
road |
| W G Gray |
| Capt & AQM |
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| QMGO Feb 4 1865 |
| Resp. forwarded to Secy of War I join in
the certificate and request the detail |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGenl |
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| AG |
| Detain on the QMG's certificate as expert |
| JAS |
| 4 Feby 65 |