NA, RRB 10/11A/1864

Richmond & Petersburg R. R. Co.

Richmond, Oct. 11 1864
 
Col. F. W. Sims
 
Sir,
   As Order No 77 requires that two copies of the list of detailed men should be sent, I enclose you the present copy in addition to that heretofore sent, please put both on their way to the proper officer.
Yours respectfully
E H Gill
Supt.
 
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Office Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Co.
Richmond, Va., Oct 8 1864
List of men detailed for the Richmond & Petersburg R. R. Co and who are now in its service and are experts and absolutely indispensable for the public service
Edwd H. Straney is a machinist 32 years of age and was detailed from Breatheds Battery Stuarts Horse Artillery in Nov. 1863.
 
Calvin S. Terry is a machinist & and Engine runner 38 years of age a conscript and is physically disabled for the army owing to his being euptinid and having white swelling.
 
Bernard Schapers is a machinist 45 years of age and has never been in the army. He has been in the employ of the Co for upwards of a year.
 
J. T. Bryant is a machinist and an Engine runner 26 years of age and was detailed on exchange from the C. S. Carbine factory in March 1864
 
Jas. Halt is a machinist 27 years of age a conscript and was detailed from Camp Lee in Jany 1864. He is now with Henleys Battallion which Battln he was connected with at the time he reported at Camp Lee.
 
Jas. A. Cole is an Engine runner 33 years of age and was detailed from Co, K 13th Va Cavalry W. H. F. Lees Brigade on the 1st day of Jany 1864.
 
Ben J. Williams is an engine runner 31 years of age a conscript and has never been in the army. He has been in the employ of this Co. for four years
 
Danl Faver is an Engine runner 33 years of age a conscript & exempt from military duty owing to physical disability. He has been in the employ of the Co nine months.
 
C. W. Swan is a carpenter 38 years of age and was detailed from Co J 6th Va. Regt Mahones Brigade Andersons Division in Sept. 1863.
 
Edwd B. Wood is a carpenter 24 years of age a conscript and was detailed from Camp Lee on the 3d of Sept. 1864
 
Thos Wood is a carpenter and a conscript 29 years of age and was detailed from Camp Lee on the 3d of Sept 1864
 
H. T. Ransom is a carpenter 38 years of age and was detailed from Camp Lee in April 1864
 
R. E. Pettway is a carpenter 45 years of age and was detailed from Camp Lee in April 4th 1864
 
Geo. Feanok is a car jno and a mechanic 42 years of age a conscript and has been in the service of the Co upwards of two years
 
Henry Strothinger is a machinist 45 years of age a conscript and has been in the employ of the Co for years.
E H Gill
Gen Supt

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