| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, April 7th 1864 |
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| Brig. Genl. A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. G. |
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| General, |
| I respectfully apply for ----
Cumming, a splendid blacksmith & heavy forger for service on Richmond &
Danville RRd. He is a member of Capt. Wrights Co. on duty at Camp Lee. |
| I remain, General, |
| Very respy |
| Yr &c |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
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| {on back of document} |
| QMGO Apr 9 1864 |
| Approved and respectfully forwarded to Secy
of War |
| A R Lawton |
| Q. M. Gen |
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| AG |
| Detail for 60 days |
| JAS |
| 9th Apl 64 |
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