| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, August 31st 1864 |
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| Brig Genl A R Lawton |
| QMG |
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| General, |
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I most respectfully ask the detail of A. L. Boyle Capt
Clarke Co. 2nd S. C. Cavalry for duty on Wilmington & Manchester R Rd.
This man is an Engineer and I hope his detail will be made. |
| I am General |
| Very respy |
| Your Obdt svt |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
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| {on back of document} |
| Qr Mr Generals Office |
| Sept 5 1864 |
| Approved & respectfully forwarded to the
Adjt. & Inspr Genl. |
| A R Lawton |
| Qr Mr Genl |
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| AG |
| Detail made |
| By order |
| J A Campbell |
| ASW |
| 9 Sept 64 |
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