| Richmond Va., July 15, 1864 |
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| Asks his Bureau officers be allowed
travelling expenses |
| Col F W Sims |
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| Retd to Col Sims. The law does not allow
this & if an officer in the field can live with present travelling
allowances, an officer of post who is given commutation of fuel & qrt at
same time should do so |
| W F Alexander Maj &c 20 July/64 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |