Office of Inspr For Transpr D. W. La.
Natchitoches Janny 26th 1865
Col
I respectfully ask the detail of Private W. H. Rice Co F. 8th Texas Inft Forneys Division, as a saddler for work shops D. W. La.
I also ask the detail of W. B. & D. F. Leatherman privates in Co F. 8th Texas, Forneys Division as blacksmiths in workshops D. W. La.
These two last men are represented to be unfit for field service.
I have the honor Colonel
to be very respectfully
Your Obt Svt
D. N. Speer
Major Inspr for Transpr
D. W. La. /
Lt Col T. N. Galahn
A.A.Genl
[verso]
Hd. Qs. DW.La
26 Jany 1865
Respy. referred through
Maj. Genel. Forney to Comdg
officer for remark
1261 By Comd of
Lt Genl Buckner
TNGalahn
A.A.Genl
HeadQuarters 8 Regt
Camp near Shreveport La
Febry 1st 1865
W H Rice is already on detailed in the Brigade Qr Masters Dept. D. F. Leatherman has been retired by Medical examing Board & W B Leatherman is unable to perform the duties of Blacksmith
E Smith
Maj Comdg Regt
Hd Qrs. Wauls Brig
Q.M. Office Shreveport
La. Febry 2nd 1865
Private W. H . Rice is now on duty making and rigging saddles for use of Quarter Masters Dept of the Brigade and his services are indispensable in my shop from the fact that I am compelled to supply my Dept with saddles by my own exertions.
Therefore, I cannot get along without men who understand making saddles, collars repairing harness
James M. Tucker
Capt & Chf Qr Master
Wauls Brigade
HdQrs Wauls Brigade
Shreveport La Feby 2/65
Respey returned
Pvt Rice is Chief Saddler in Brig Q.M. Deptmt and his services are indispensible to that deptmt. see remarks of Capt Tucker Brig'd Q.M.
T. N. Waul
Brig Genl Com
Major D. N. Speer
Chf Inspr for Transpr
D.W. La
Asks the detail
of three men for
duty in workshops
D.W.La
Hd. Qrs. Forney's Divn
Shreveport Feby 2d 65
Respy. returned, detail
of Private Rice disapproved
John H. Forney
Maj Genl Comdg
Recd [?] D.W.La Feb 5/65