W. P. Williamson

[DaveBrt]

On January 2, 1865, Lt. Col. Sims, QM in charge of RRs, requested W. P. Williamson to allow three mechanics to work on repairing a locomotive needed for the Piedmont RR. Under Williamson's name are the initials C. P. K. Can anyone identify Mr. Williamson or tell what the C. P. K. stands for (a business or government shop/office)?

 

[Sivart]

Well William P. Williamson was the Chief Engineer of the Confederate Navy. I would assume the C.P.K. standings for something to do with that, maybe some sort of private contractor associated with him, or like you said, business or government shop/office. I'm not an expert on this sort of stuff, so I'll let the others do the talking.

I must remark, what a name the guy had. William Williamson

 

[Allyn]

I must remark, what a name the guy had. William Williamson

I can't verify this, but was once told that the double naming practice was a Welsh tradition.

 

[DixieRifles]

Is Williamson family name a little easy to research that the prolific WILLIAMS name??

 

[lupaglupa]

I'm assuming this is a handwritten document - if so, can you show it to us?

 

[DaveBrt]

I'm assuming this is a handwritten document - if so, can you show it to us?

 

[DaveBrt]

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Now that I know he was CSN, I think that is what is under his name.

 

[lupaglupa]

That is definitely CSN.

 

[Mike Serpa]

CSN - Crosby, Stills and Nash?