| Greensboro N. C., August 4, 1863 |
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| Asking authority to use cars of Major
{William B} Richards Dept to haul RR
material for his shops. |
| Hugh Rice |
| Supdt M G RR Co
{Superintendent, Manassas Gap RR} |
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| Referred to Maj. F. W. Sims for attention &
report. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
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| I must decline the use of Govt stock for
this purpose. The CRRd {Virginia Central RR}
is the proper party to do the work. {Maj
Richards was Post QM at Gordonsville. I am unaware of what "cars" he
would have had control over. Most of his work seems related to harnesses
and wagons.} |
| F. W. Sims Maj & QM |
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| Retd to Mr Hugh Rice for his information.
The endorsement of Maj Sims is approved. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |