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Confederate States of America
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| Adjutant General's Department |
| Rail Road Bureau Richmond June 10th 1863 |
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| Genl. S. Cooper |
| A. & I. General |
| Richmond Va |
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| General, |
| In the moving of some cars and an engine
across the river at Mobile, which I am about to undertake, it is
necessary to have some aid from the Quartermaster's Department in the
shape of labor. Will you please arrange for me to have such facilities
from this Department as the necessities of the case require. |
| I remain General |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obedient Servant |
| F. W. Sims |
| Capt & A. A. G. |
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| {on reverse of letter}
Rail Road Bureau
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| S.
12th
5a |
| Capt. F. W. Sims. A. A. G. |
| Richmond. June 10th/63 |
| Asking that the Quartermaster Department at
Mobile be instructed to aid him in getting rail road cars and an
engine across the Selma river. |
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| Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. |
| By order of Saml. W. Melton |
| Maj. & A. A. G. |
| A. A. G. O. |
| June 10/63 |
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| Qr. Mr Genl, Give the requested instruction for
the aid asked |
| J. A. S. |
| 10th June
1863
Secretary |
| Reca. A. & I. G. D. June 10/63 |
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| 310) Qr. Mr. Genl's
Office |
| Richmond. June 10/63 |
| Refd to Major Thos. M. LeBaron Qr. Master at Mobile, who, at
the application of Capt Sims or his agent will provide the
assistance called for within. |
| By order of the Q. M. Genl. |
| Wm B. B. Cross |
| Major & Qr. Master |
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| Major Thos. M. LeBaron will please give the
assistance to Capt Hottel. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Capt & A. A. G. |
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