NA, QM 9/23A/1864

Quartermaster General's Department
Richmond Sept. 23rd 1864
 
Lt. Col. F. W. Sims
Chief of R. R. Bureau
Richmond
 
Sir,
   Your action in seizing, at Danville, a train owned by the Norfolk & Petersburg R. R. & hired by Mess. Thos. Branch & Sons of Petersburg (which train after seizure was loaded with Govt. stores) is fully approved by this Bureau; such impressment being at the time a military necessity & in accordance with your instructions from the War Dept.
   And whenever in your judgment it may become necessary for the prompt transportation of needed supplies, you are authorized to impress any engines, cars or trains available for the purpose in all cases reporting promptly to this office your action in the case.
A. R. Lawton, Q. M. Genl.

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