| General Superintendent's Office |
| South Carolina Railroad |
| Charleston, S. C. April 23d 1864 |
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| Col. F. W. Sims |
| Richmond Va. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Be kind enough to try and obtain the
detail of Mr "Samuel Perry" for us as a Blacksmith in the Columbia Shops
of this Company. |
| He is a member of Capt W. D.
Russell's Company "A" 7th Georgia Cavalry, Col McAllister, Genl Young's
Brigade "Hampton Division" now at Columbia preparing to go to Virginia. |
| Very Respectfully |
| H. T. Peake Supt |
| Per John Saml Bee |
| |
| {on back of document} |
| Rail Road Bureau |
| Richmond April 28 64 |
| Approved & respectfully referred to Q. M.
Genl. |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt. Col. & Q. M. |
| |
| QMGO Apr 29/64 |
| Approved and respectfully referred to Hon
Secy of War. |
| A R Lawton |
| QMGenl |
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| AG |
| Detail |
| By order |
| J A Campbell ASW |
| 20 Ap 64 |