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Southern Telegraph Form |
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| Received at Richd Mch 24 1864
at 2 o'clock, 30 minutes |
| By telegraph from Atlanta 24 To Col.
F. W. Sims |
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| Sanford Gavett Company E 8th
Ga Rgt. Andersons Brigade Longstreets Crops was detailed last Oct for
the W&A RR is ordered back to his command He is a machinist is badly
needed. I send application to you today. Can he remain until acted on?
Answer |
| J. M. Hottel |
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| {on back of document} |
| Rail Road Bureau |
| Mch 25/64 |
| Respy referred to Q. M. G. and the
extension of detail respectfully recommended. It is the only enlisted
man in the employment of the W&A RRd {Western &
Atlantic RR} of Geo. and Gov. Brown has made a special request to
have him detailed |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
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| {on back of document} |
| QMGO Mar 26/64 |
| Approved and respectfully forwarded to Hon
Sec of War. The man is a R. R. Machinist |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGen |
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| A. G. |
| Allow detail |
| By order |
| JA Campbell |
| ASW |
| 26 March 64 |