| Richmond Jany 24 1865 |
| To His Excellency |
| Jefferson Davis |
| Prest. Confd States |
| |
| Sir, |
| I have filed an application for the
appointment of W M Moses Capt & A. C. S. The application has been
favorably referred by the Secy of War to Yr Excellency. |
| 1t I beg leave to support that
application by the following statement.????? transportation is no
doubt very much encumbered by the shipment of private freight by
Govt freight, and for this ????? and can be no check in the Q M
Dept, but such ???? |
| 2d In my Dept. I propose to put on the
RRd an officer who will make ??? ??bly reports of all freights
passing as Govt freight. I will have from my subordinate officers a
service monthly ??? ??ment of stock on hand purchases and shipments
and if the officers of the RRd is incompatible with the check is
perfect. The ????? is in no way related to me, but has been in my
employ while in the Army 2 years. He is in every respect reliable
and qualified, has private fortune sufficient to keep him beyond
temptation which is essential in the depreciation of the currency &
consequent inadequacy of pay for support. |
| 3d I do not increase the number of
officers in my Dept. I have transferred Capt Denund from my office
to more active duties in collection of supplies. I have had another
officer Capt J D Walker ??? as inefficient and I propose that W M
Moses shall attend to the duties on the RR and those of my office
formerly discharged by Capt Demond. |
| 4th He has a Certificate of Disability
for Field Service. |
| R J Moses Maj |
| Resp Yr obt Sevt. Chf Commiss St George |
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| ????? |
| Chief Commy St George |
| Richmond Jany 26, 1865 |
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| In support of application for appointment W M Moses
as Captn & A. C. S. Suggests plans to prevent impressment in
transporting private freight as Gov freight |
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| Q. M. Genl for remarks ????? enclosure |
| J. D. |
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| Qr. Mr. Genl Office |
| Richmond Mar 6/65 |
| Res. referred to Lt Col Sims |
| By order Q M Genl |
| Ch. Morris |
| Capt. & AQM |
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| Richmond Mch 8/65 |
| Respy returned to Q. M. Genl. |
| An efficient officer would be of service in the
capacity mentioned, but his operations would be limited to one
point. If such a plan was generally adopted a large number of
officers would be required to carry it out. The same result would be
obtained by holding present appointees to more rigid accountability. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & C. |
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| Qr. Mr. Genls Office |
| Richmond Mar 11/65 |
| Returned to the President |
| Attention invited to the remarks of Lt. Col. Sims
which are approved as just & appropriate. |
| A R Lawton |
| QM Genl |
| |
| Secty of War. The above objections seem to be well
taken. |
| 22 March 65 |
| J. D. |