Biography of Charles C. Sims

 Entries in blue are references and my additions

   Charles was listed in the 1860 Census in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. He was born in 1836, in Georgia, and had real estate worth $3,000 and personal property worth $6,000. He was a merchant, with a wife, Eleanor (born 1839 in Georgia). Living with them was Eleanor Blake (his wife's mother?), born in 1800 in Georgia and possessing $16,000 personal property. In requesting the appointment of Charles, Frederick Sims stated the Charles was not liable for military duty. He was also stated to have excellent business qualifications. Frederick wrote that he had "earnestly solicited" Charles to accept the position and Charles had agreed. My unconfirmed theory is that Charles was a close relative of Frederick's (to be confirmed when I find the 1850 Census).
Charles C. Sims -- Captain & Assistant Quartermaster
April 15, 1862 Had been assigned to Quartermaster duties in Augusta long enough before this date to study the railroad freight transfer situation and write a report to the Quartermaster General.
MISC, RR 4-15-62
August 11, 1863  Major Frederick W. Sims requested he be assigned to be Major Sims' assistant, to run the Bureau while the Major was out of Richmond. It is obvious that the request was not granted.
February 17, 1864 Confirmed in duty and rank by the C. S. Senate
March 9, 1864 Noted as assigning space on the cotton trains from Augusta to Wilmington
NA, RR 3-9-64
February 22, 1865 Still working in Augusta

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