| Meridian Feby 21 65 |
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| Maj Genl M L Smith |
| Mobile |
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| Present condition of affairs
render it infinitely more important to place all available labor on
fortifications than on R Rs. I therefore request you will at once order
Engineer negroes at work now on Ga RRs back to this department to report
to Engineer officer of District of Central Alabama. Please answer. |
| R Taylor |
| Lt Genl |
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| Sent by telegram |
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