|
Corinth Miss |
| Dec 21 1864 |
| |
| I certify that Private S. C. Lewis of Co.
?. Armisteds Regt Cavalry detailed with Capt C M Williams AQM at
Meridian Miss is an expert & his services (which are of a general
nature) are absolutely indispensable in my Department & I respectfully
request that he be continued with him on his present capacity. |
| George Whitfield |
| Major & Qr Mr |
| in Chg Rail Road Transportation west of
Alabama River |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| Hd Qrs Dept Ala Miss & ELa |
| Meridian Jany 7th 1865 |
| The duties of this department requiring the
services of an able-bodied man this permanent detail of Pvt S. C. Lewis
is respectfully recommended. |
| For Lt Genl Taylor |
| E. Sturget |
| Lt Col & A. A. Genl |
| |
| Richmond Jany 28, 1865 |
| Respectfully referred to the Qr Mr General
with the request that this man be appointed a bonded Agent. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
| |
| QrMr Genls office |
| Feby 2d 1865 |
| Respy fwd to Adjt. & Insp. Genl. I join in
the certificate within that this man is an expert and indispensable and
request his detail as such. |
| A R Lawton |
| Qr Mr Genl |
| |
| Application for the permanent detail of Pvt
S. C. Lewis. His services being indispensable. Recommended to Secy of
War. |
| Jno. Withers |
| A. A. Genl |
| A&IGO |
| Feb 8/65 |
| |
| AG |
| Allowed |
| By order |
| J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 9 F. 65 |