| {The person who microfilmed this
letter neglected to film the letter itself; we are left with the
endorsements that were on the back of the letter.} |
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| Transp Quartermasters Dept |
| Selma Ala |
| September 7th 1864 |
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| Respectfully referred to Maj Thos Peters Govt Transpt
Agent |
| S Hillyer |
| Major & QM |
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| Transportation office |
| Selma Sept 9th 1864 |
| Respectfully forwarded to Lt Col F. W. Sims, Ch RR
Bureau with the request that the question be settled as to the payment
for repairs to RRoads destroyed by Raids as the repairs were ordered
to be done by Lt Genl L Polk and were under the directing of Mr Sam
Tate. The opinion of both these Gentlemen is that the Govt should pay
for these repairs. In which opinion concur. |
| Respectfully |
| Thos Peters QM |
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| Richmond Sept 16/64 |
| Respy retd to Major Thomas Peters for a copy of the
orders under which the M&O RRd {Mobile &
Ohio RR} was repaired. Mr. Fleming refers to one order as in
possession of M&O RRd Co. and Maj. Peters refers to an order under
which Col Sam. Tate acted. If there are two orders copies of both are
requested. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
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| Selma Sept 23/64 |
| Respty referred to Maj Geo Whitfield who
will forward a copy of all the orders from Gen Polk for the repairs of
the road. There was no order issued to or by Sam Tate that I can sa??,
in my endorsement of Sept 9th on this paper I state there was only the
direction of Mr Tate, & not under any order to him. |
| Thos Peters |
| Maj & QM |