Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Major W. F. Ayer” in chapter 17, page 590 of J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army:

...apers the large number of Confederate soldiers who were returning from furlough to their commands, and the militia of Georgia going on furlough to their homes. We are under special obligations to Major W. F. Ayer , Chief Quartermaster, Major Jno. S. Bransford, Chief of Transportation, and Major Throckmorton, of the Transportation Department, all of the Army of Tennessee, for the invaluable services they render...
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