NA, RRB 8/8/1864

Columbia, S. C.
August 8, 1864
 
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Abs L. Vou 2
   "93 Horses" may be found in the Vouchers Nos. 2, 4 & 5 on Abstract "M" for 2d qtr. 1862 the property returns for which quarter exhibits a surplus of 107 horses, over and above the number I am chargeable with. I acted only under orders of the QM Genl & reported to him. I regarded him as my Commanding Officer.
Abs L. Vou 3
   Having been ordered to establish Shops for repairing Locomotives & Cars it was necessary that tools should be furnished to the Carpenters, instead therefore of issuing and expending the Tools required, I consider it to the advantage of the government to make sale of them to the Carpenters under my directions.
Tho. R. Sharp
{These are Sharp's replies to questions from an auditor regarding his quarterly reports. Unfortunately, this page (#9) is the only one of the correspondence to survive. The first item probably relates to horses used in hauling the Baltimore & Ohio RR locomotives and cars; the Locomotive Shop in Raleigh is clearly the second item.}

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