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Meridian Dec 20 1864 |
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General J. B. Hood |
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Comdg Army of Tennessee |
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General, |
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I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt today of your
communication of the 6th inst, addressed to Maj. Genl. Maury, recently
in command of this Dept., during my temporary absence in Georgia. Maj.
Geo. W. Whitfield, a most active and energetic officer, and peculiarly
fitted for the work, has been placed in charge of the repairs required
on the railroad to Decatur, and will receive from me every assistance in
the way of labor and material I can render to enable him to complete it
with the least possible delay. The road as far as Tuscumbia
{Memphis & Charleston RR} will be in
running order by the 1st of January. Between Tuscumbia and Courtland it
was badly damaged by our own forces last Spring and will require
considerable time to repair. From Courtland on to Decatur few repairs
are needed. |
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Repeating the assurance that I shall push on this important
work as rapidly as the means at my disposal will allow |
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I am, General |
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Very respectfully |
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Your obt. Servant |
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R. Taylor |
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Lt. Genl. |
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