| Richmond & Danville Railroad |
| Superintendent's Office |
| Richmond, Va. Feb 2nd, 1865 |
| |
| Lt Col F. W. Sims |
| Chief R. R. Bureau C. S. |
| Richmond Va |
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| Colonel, |
| I most respectfully ask for
the detail of A. J. Frost Co E 13th Mississippi Regt. Mr Frost is a
skilled Machinist and his services are much needed on this Railroad. |
| Mr Crighton is a Machinist of
skill, and his services are much needed on this road. |
| I am Colonel |
| Yours Very Respy |
| Charles G. Talcott |
| General Supt |
| R & D & P. R. R. Co. |
| Thomas Potts |
| Gen Supt Clerk |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| Richmond Feby 4/1865 |
| Approved and respectfully forwarded the
service of the man is indispensable |
| F W Sims {Hand
writing looks like W G Gray, Capt. Letter is filed in Gray's records in
the A&IG office} |
| Lt Col & QM |
| |
| QMGO Feb 5 1865 |
| Resp. referred to Hon Sec of War. I join in
the certificate and request the detail |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGenl |
| |
| AG |
| Allowed |
| By order |
| J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 7 Feby 65 |