| Meridian Miss |
| June 15th 1864 |
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|
Hon J. A. Seddon |
|
Sect of War |
| Richmond |
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| Sir, |
| I have the honor to respectfully request
to be promoted to the rank of Captain & Assistant Quarter Master as
I have been discharging the duties of Qr Master for the past Nine
Months, and only having the appointment of Transportation Agt. |
| My age is (26) twenty six years and I am
a resident of Lafayette County State of Missouri. |
| I am Sir |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your Most Obt Sevt |
| E. V. Early |
| Transpt Agt |
| C. S. A. |
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| {on back of document} |
| Office Chf Qr Master |
| Dept Ala Miss & E La |
| Meridian Miss |
| June 15/64 |
| I cheerfully recommend the within
application for promotion for no officer in the Dept has been more
efficient in discharging their duties or is more worthy of
promotion. E. V. Early as a Transportation Agent has discharged his
duties faithfully and has promptly dispatched troops or freight from
this place at all times when called upon for transportation. |
| Jno W Young |
| Maj & Actg Chf QM |
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| Office Chief QM |
| Meridian June 16/64 |
| I willingly send on this application and
concur on Maj Young's recommendation. |
| Thos Peters |
| Maj & Chf QM |
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| Hd Qrs Dept Ala Miss & E La |
| Meridian June 16 1864 |
| Approved |
| V Respectfully forwarded |
| S D Lee |
| Maj Genl |
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| To Q M Genl |
| For inquiry ad consideration to your command |
| 20 July 64 |
| J A Seddon |
| Sec War |
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| Q. M. Gen's Office |
| July 21, 1864 |
| Respectfully returned to the Hon Secy of War. In view
of the fact that there will be at an early day a number of officers
of this Department available for assignment, I am not prepared to
recommend this appointment. |
| A R Lawton |
| Q. M. Gen |