| Confederate States |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Railroad Bureau |
| Richmond, April 26th 1864 |
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| Brig Genl A. R. Lawton |
| Q. M. Genl. |
| Richmond Va. |
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| General, |
| I would respectfully ask for the detail
of Isaac M. Ford Co "H" 61st Ala Regt. for service in Ala
& Tenn R R Rd. {Alabama & Tennessee
River RR} |
| This man is a skilful carpenter and his
services are much needed by this road for the construction of Cars. |
| I am General |
| Very respectfully |
| Your obdt svt |
| F. W. Sims |
| Lt Col & QM |
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| {on back of document} |
| Rail Road Bureau |
| Richmond Apl 26th 64 |
| F. W. Sims Lt Col & Q. M. |
| Asking the detail of Isaac M. Ford Co "H"
61st Ala Regt for Ala & Tenn R R Rd |
| |
| QMG Apr 27/64 |
| Approved and respectfully forwarded to Sec of War. |
| A R Lawton |
| QM Genl |
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| file |
| June 17/64 |
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| Recd |
| {bottom of page not visible in
microfilm} |