| Office Atlantic & North Carolina R. Road
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| Greensboro, N. C. June 15th 1864 |
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Hon. Jas A. Seddon |
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Secrty of War |
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C. S. |
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Sir, |
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We are compelled to ask for the permanent detail of
private D. W. Dill Company H, 10th Regt. Nr. Ca. State troops as a
Blacksmith, for the Atlantic & Nr. Carolina Railroad. As this is the
first application, for a detail, from this Road, which would not now
be made if we could possibly engage a smith above the Conscript age,
that has the experience & skill to do our work. I trust, sir, you
will order it particularly as our trains are almost exclusively used
on our own Road & others, in hauling troops & freight for the
Government. The proximity of our work to the enemy's lines prevent
the employment of negroes. |
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Very Respectfully |
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Your obt Sevt |
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John D. Whitford Pres |
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{on back of document} |
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Rail Road Bureau |
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Approved & respectfully referred to Q. M. Genl. This man is a good
Blacksmith. |
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F. W. Sims |
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Lt Col & QM |
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AG |
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For reference |
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By order |
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J A Campbell |
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ASW |
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25 June 64 |
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Respectfully referred thro Genl R. E. Lee to the Commdg Officer 10th
N. C. Vols. |
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By order A&I Genl |
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A. L. Clay |
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AAG |
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A&IGO |
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July 7/64 |
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Hd Qr 10th Regt N. C. T. |
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Goldsboro N. C. Aug 2 64 |
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Respectfully returned Approved |
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S. D. Pool |
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Col. Comdg. |
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Hd Qrs 2nd Ded Dept NC St |
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Goldsboro Aug 2d 1864 |
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Respectfully returned Approved |
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L. D. Baker |
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Brig Genl |
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Hd Qrs Dept N. C. & S V |
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Augt 4th/64 |
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Respy retd to A&IGA |
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See remarks of Comdg officer of 10th N. C. T. |
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For Genl Beauregard |
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AAG |