From the National Archives, M346, Roll 861, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad file.

Confederate States Quartermaster Department
Railroad Bureau Richmond July 8, 1864

General

     It is necessary that the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad be kept in the best state of efficiency which in consequence of the damage to it by raids, and the limited business now demanded of it by Governments, is impossible without an advance on the rates of Govt. transportation. I have therefore agreed with the Presidents of the Co. that from the 1st May, the tariff shall be (50%) fifty per cent advance upon that established at Columbia on the 13th April last, and respectfully ask you approval of the same.

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
T. W. Sims
Lt. A & Q. M.

Brig. Genl
A. R. Lawton
Q.M.G.

Approved
A. R. Lawton
Qr. Mr. Genl
7th July/64

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