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Quartermaster's Department |
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Railroad Bureau |
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Richmond, April 26th 1864 |
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Brig Genl A R Lawton |
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Q. M. Genl. |
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Richmond Va |
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General, |
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I would respectfully ask for the detail of Isaac M Ford Co
"H" 61st Ala Regt. for service on Ala & Tenn R R Rd. |
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This man is a skilful carpenter and his services are much
needed by this road for the construction of cars. |
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I am General |
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Very respectfully |
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Your obdt svt |
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F. W. Sims |
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Lt Col & QM |
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{on back of document} |
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QMG Apr 27/64 |
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Approved and respectfully forwarded to Sec of War |
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A R Lawton |
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Qr Mr Genl |