| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond Jany 23rd 1864 |
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Brig Genl
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| A R Lawton |
| Q. Mr. |
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| General, |
| I would respectfully ask that the Richmond
Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road be paid $20 per day for the use
of the engine "G P R Jones now on the Government track at
Petersburg, to take effect from date of last payment. |
| I am General |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt Servt |
| F W Sims |
| Maj & Q M |
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| {on back of letter} |
| QMG Jany 27/64 |
| Respectfully returned to Maj Sims Approved |
| By order of Qr Mr Genl |
| W F Alexander |
| Major & Asst to the QMGenl |
| Respy referred to Major C M Smith for guidance |
| F W Sims |
| Maj & Q. M. |