| Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Co. |
| Office Engineer and Superintendent |
| Wilmington March 11 1864 |
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| Lt. Col. F. W. Sims |
| Q. Master |
| Richmond |
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| Colonel, |
| I beg you will procure if
possible the detail of Private R. P. Mayo Co F. 18th Va. Reg. as a
machinist & "pump maker" I need such a man very much and he is willing
to be so employed. |
| Let me hear from it as soon as
possible. |
| Very Respectfully |
| S. L. Fremont |
| Chf Eng & Supt |
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| P. S. Mayo is temporarily in Hospital at
Goldsboro. |
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| {on back of document} |
| Rail Road Bureau |
| Richmond Mch 14th 64 |
| Approved & respectfully referred to Q. M.
Genl. This man is a machinist. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & Q M |
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| QMGO Mar 18/64 |
| Approved and respectfully forwarded to Hon
Sec of War. |
| A R Lawton |
| Qr Mr Gen |
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| Detail for 60 days |
| JAS |
| 16 Mch 64 |