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Loachapoka Ala |
| Aug 15th 1864 |
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| Lieut Col F W Sims |
| Richmond Va |
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| Sir, |
| Capt C. M. Williams AQM was
ordered last March by Gen Polk to report to me and has been of great
assistance in the reconstruction of the various Rail Roads on which I
have worked. I desire very much to retain him if possible. He was left
by me at Meridian when I came here to work on this Road
{Montgomery & West Point RR}, & he
telegraphed me today that the Quarter Master Gen has written to Maj
Young that he with others would be ordered to Regts & that if I require
assistance I must apply to Richmond. I did not think this necessary when
he had been ordered to report to me by Gen Polk. Will you be so kind as
to make the explanation to the Quarter Master Gen why it is that Capt
Williams is with me and if possible have him ordered to report to me
permanently. I would like to have one officer at Canton Miss & one at
Selma Ala, & I will remain at Meridian or at least make that point my Hd
Qrs. |
| I am |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt Sevt |
| Geo Whitfield |
| Maj & Q. M. |
| {on back of document} |
| Richmond Aug 25/64 |
| Respy referred to QM General & the
application recommended to favorable consideration. |
| F W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
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| Q. M. Gen's Office |
| Sept 10, 1864 |
| Respectfully referred to the A. & I.
General with the recommendation that Capt J. D. Wade AQM be relieved
from further service with the 4 Texas Regiment and ordered to relieve
Capt C. M. Williams as Asst Qr Master of the 2nd Miss Cavalry regiment
and that Capt Williams on being relieved be ordered to report to Maj Geo
Whitfield QM in Charge of Railroad Transportation &c for orders. |
| A R Lawton |
| Q M Genl |
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