| Quartermaster General's |
| Rail Road Bureau |
| Richmond, Va. Oct. 20th 1863 |
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| Maj C{harles} M{aurice}
Smith |
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| Major, |
| The services performed by the {Richmond
&} York River Rail Road company and
the expenses increased are practically the same since the trains have
run only to Brumleys Station. You will therefore please audit the
accounts of that Company at the same rate as though the trains run
daily to the White House. |
| I remain Major |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obdt servant |
| F W Sims |
| Maj & Q. M. |
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