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Office Va & Tenn RRd
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| Lynchburg March 9th 1865 |
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| Genl A R Lawton |
| Qr Master Gen'l |
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| Gen'l, |
| On the first of March 1864 I was ordered
by Genl J E Johnston in pursuance of orders from the Secretary of War
to report to Col R L Owen Mil Supt Va & Tenn RRd. I did so on
March 8th 1864 and was ordered by him to take charge of this Rail Road
as Gen'l Supt. Within the last three months *I have received letters
from yourself which I answered promptly through Col Owen. He is now
confined to his bed and I deem it my duty to write you. |
| Herewith I tender my resignation as Major
Quarter Master in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States to
take effect March 1st 1865. |
| I do this with great reluctance having
been connected with the Army since the Commencement of the war but my
duty to my family compels me to adopt this course. |
| I am very respectfully |
| Yr obt servt |
| J M Goodwin |
| Majh& Q. M. |
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| {on the reverse of document} |
| Q. M. Gen'l Office |
| March 18, 1865 |
| Respectfully forwarded to the
A&I General and the acceptance of this resignation is recommended. |
| A R Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl |