| Richmond |
| March 24th 1864 |
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| Stating 2 engines of R&D RRd
{Richmond & Danville RR} are useless for
want of crank axle for such, which can only be forged at Naval Work
Shops at Charlotte & requests an order from Sec of Navy for work to be
done there. |
| Lt Col F W Sims |
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| 24 Mch/64. Refd to Sec of Navy as these
engines are daily needed to supply our armies in field, I beg request be
granted. A R Lawton QMG |
| 29 Mch/64. Retd to Col Sims. Sec of Navy
orders work done. W F Alexander Maj &c |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |