| Qr Mr Department |
| Florence S. C. Apl 22/64 |
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Maj D. H. Wood Q. M. or Col. F. W. Sims
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| Richmond Va |
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| Maj., |
| The public services require that a good
and efficient man shd be stationed at Kingsville SC as Transptn Agent
and having been informed that Capt R H Hill has made application for
his removal from said post I must respectfully ask that Mr. James
Wheless be appointed as Agent in the Qr Mas Dept and be assigned to
duty at Kingsville. The private character as well as the public of Mr
Wheless is beyond suspicion and I know of no man who would more
faithfully discharge the arduous duties incumbent upon an officer of
the position sought than would Mr Wheless. I would further remark that
Kingsville is a most important post just at this time, as thousands of
Bushels of Corn are being daily reshipped at that point for Richmond,
and can bear personal testimony to the activity of Mr. Wheless in the
discharge of his duties as Clerk. |
| Very Resply Yr Svt |
| James S?? |
| Capt & ? |
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| {on back of letter} |
| I have had opportunity for observing Mr Wheless and
recommend him for the position as an officer of zeal and ability and
if the QMG makes any change at Kingsville the appointment of Mr
Wheless is due as a reward for his past fidelity. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col & QM |
| Recd May 21th |
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| Q. M. Gen's Office |
| May 25, 1864 |
| Respectfully forwarded to the A&I Genl with the
recommendation that James Wheless be appointed bonded agent of the Q.
M. Dept & ordered to report to the Q. M. Genl for assignment to
duty at Kingsville S. C. |
| A R Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl. |
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| Res. submitted to the Secretary of War by order of
A&I Genl |
| Jno. Withers |
| A. A. G. |
| June 1/64 |
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| A. G. |
| Appoint Bonded Agent and order to report
as recommended by Q M G |
| JAS |
| 4th June 64 |