NA, R&D 5/30/1864

Quartermaster's Department
Rail Road Bureau
Richmond May 30th 1864
 
Brig Genl A. R. Lawton
Q. M. Genl.
Richmond Va
 
General,
   I have contracted with Richmond & Danville Railroad for transportation of Government Troops & freights at an advance of Twenty five (25%) per cent on the rates established in Columbia on the 13th April. This arrangement to take effect from 1st March.
   Your approval is respectfully requested.
I am General
Very respy
F. W. Sims
Lt Col  Q M
 
Q. M. G. O. June 2 1864
Approved and respectfully returned to Lt Col Sims
A R Lawton
Q M Genl

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