| Richmond Va., October 12, 1863
{Date received by QMG} |
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| Refers letter of Lt Jno H. Packer Desires a
number of old & useless Balto & Ohio RR cars now on various RRds to be
turned over to Navy Dept to convey coal to Charlotte N. C. |
| Secty of War |
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| To QMGenl for Maj Sims to consider & reply. |
| J. A. S. Secty |
| Oct 9/63 |
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| Resply forwarded to Maj Sims for report as
above. |
| By order QM Genl |
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| Resply retd to QMGenl. Everything of the
character noticed in the letter must be saved for Piedmont RR |
| F. W. Sims Maj &c |
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| Resply retd to Sec of War whose attention
is invited to endorsement of Maj Sims. |
| A. R. Lawton |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |