| Gen Supts Office |
| Ala & Tenn R Railroad |
| Selma Aug 22nd 1864 |
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| Col. F. W. Sims |
| Chief of Railroad Bureau |
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| Dear Sir, |
| I have the honor to ask for
the extension of the detail of Private M. A. Boley Co D 8th Reg't Ala
Volunteers to work as car builder on the Ala & Tenn River Railroad,
where he is at present employed under detail date June 23rd 1864. |
| His services are indispensably
necessary for the efficient operation of the Railroad which will be
certified on oath. |
| Truly yours |
| W Rothrock |
| Gen Supt |
| Ala & Tenn R Rd |
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| {on back of document} |
| Rail Road Bureau |
| Richmond August 30th 64 |
| Approved & respectfully referred to Q. M.
Genl. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
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| Qr Mr Genls office |
| Sept 1 1864 |
| Approved & respectfully referred to the
Adjt & Inspr General |
| A R Lawton |
| QM Genl |
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| Respy fwd thro Gen R E Lee Commd officer
8th Ala. Vols |
| By order A&I General |
| Jno Withers |
| AAG |
| Sep 7/64 |
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| Head Qrs Co D |
| 8th Ala Sept 12/64 |
| Resp aprd approved for sixty days with
request that he be ordered to his command at expiration of this detail |
| W R Knox |
| Capt Co D 8th Ala Reg |
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| Sept 12th 1864 |
| Respt. forwarded Approved |
| Wm Mahone |
| Maj Genl |
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| Head Qrs 3rd Army Corps |
| 15 Sept 1864 |
| Res. forwarded approved |
| A P Hill |
| Lieut Genl |
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| Head Qrs ANV |
| 16th September /64 |
| Res. forwarded for the action of the Hon
Sec of War who can best decide where the mans services are most needed.
If really indispensable to the operation of the Rail Road no objection
will be urged to a continuance of the detail for 60 days: meanwhile
every exertion should be made to supply his place from those out side of
the army or incapable of performing active service. |
| For Gen R E Lee |
| W H F?? |
| AAG |
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| Extd detail 60 days at the expiration of
which time he will rejoin his command. |
| F. W. Sims |