| Confederate States of America |
| Adjutant General's Department |
| Rail Road Bureau Richmond July 7th 1863 |
| |
| Hon. J. A. Seddon |
| Secy of War |
| Richmond Va |
| |
| Sir, |
| I have the honor to inform you that John
D. Whitford Esq {President of the Atlantic &
North Carolina RR} will accept a position in this Bureau, to
serve in North Carolina, with the rank of Major. I therefore
respectfully request that his appointment and orders be forwarded me. |
| I remain Sir |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obdt servant |
| F. W. Sims |
| Capt & A. A. G. |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| Adj A |
| Approved as Q. M. will make of Major dating after
appointment of Captn Sims & assign to duty with him. |
| JAS |
| Secy |
| 9th July '63 |