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Office Chief Quartermaster
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| Reserve Forces of Alabama |
| Montgomery, 28th October 1864 |
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| Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. General |
| Richmond, Va |
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| Sir, |
| I have the honor to state in
reply to your letter of 22d Inst. that Maj. John Goodwin, A. Q. M.
passed through this city February 19th last on his way to take charge
off the East Tennessee & Virginia Rail Road, and I learn that he
is still there. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your Obt. Servt |
| L. M. Lanier |
| Capt & Chf Q. M. Reserve Forces of
Alabama |
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| {on reverse of
document} |
| Q. M. Gen's Office |
| Nov 3d 1864 |
| Respectfully referred to Capt F. C. Halter
AQM Lynchburg Va. who will please ascertain & report the present
location of Maj. John Goodman Q. M. |
| A R Lawton |
| Q. M. Gen |
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| Q. M. Office |
| Lynchburg, Va |
| Nov 7th 1864 |
| Respectfully returned to Genl A. R. Lawton
Q. M. Genl. Maj John Goodwin Q. M. is at present in this city and
acting Superintendent of the Va & Tenn Rail Road. |
| F. C. Halter |
| Capt & AQM |
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| Q. M. Gen's Office |
| Nov 9, 1864 |
| Respectfully referred to Maj John Goodwin
Q. M. Lynchburg Va who will please report under what orders he is
acting. |
| A R Lawton |
| Q. M. Gen |
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| Office Va & Tenn R Road |
| Lynchburg Nov 27, 1864 |
| The above endorsement was ansd
by letter to Qr Mr Gen'l Nov 13th/64 enclosing copy of my orders with
this letter. |
| I was ordered to Lynchburg
from Dalton Georgia to report to R. L. Owen Mil Supt Va & Tenn R.
Rd March 1st 1864 by command of Genl Joe E Johnston in
pursuance of orders from the War Dept. Arrived at Lynchburg March 6th.
Reported same day and was ordered to take chrg of Va & Tenn R Rd
as Gen'l Supt. Have acted in this capacity since that time. I enclose
copy of my orders again. |
| Resply your obt sevt |
| J. W. Goodwin |
| Maj & Qr Mr |