| Confederate States, Quartermaster's
Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, April 27th 1864 |
| |
| Brig Genl A R Lawton |
| QM Genl |
| Richmond Va |
| |
| General, |
| I would respectfully ask the
detail of Andrew Childress of Puddling Co "I" 6th Va Regt to work in the
shops of Tredegar Iron Works at Richmond Va. This man services are
needed for the construction of cars for Govt. |
| I remain General, |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obdt svt |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| QMGO Apr 29 1864 |
| Approved and respectfully forwarded to Sec
of War |
| A R Lawton |
| Qr Mr Genl |
| |
| A. G. |
| Detail |
| By order J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 30 Apl/64 |
|