| Richmond & Danville Railroad |
| Superintendent's Office |
| Richmond, Va., Jany 7th 1865 |
| |
| Lt. Col. F. W. Sims |
| Chief RR Bureau |
| |
| Colonel, |
| I respectfully request the
detail of the following machinists, who are indispensably necessary to
the efficient operation of the road. |
| D. Crighton Company A Naval Batt. L. D.
Forces |
| A. J. Frost
" E 13th Mississippi
Regt |
| Respectfully Yours |
| Chas. G. Talcott |
| Genl Supt |
|