| Hd Qrs Dept. Miss & E. La. |
| Vicksburg Jany 2d 1863 |
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| Maj Genl M. L Smith |
| Comdg City Dist |
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| Genl, |
| Dr. Emanuel V. P. of S. R. R.
{Southern (of Mississippi) RR} says that
soldiers have taken & destroyed all the wood provided for the engines
and that in consequence the trains are detained, that fences, &c are
being pulled down to build coverings for baggage &c. ??? sir, this must
be put a stop to at once & definitely. You will station guards around
the machine shops of the R. R. Co. You will require an officer of your
staff to be constantly present with orders to arrest any comdg officer
who shall not prevent the outrages complained of. The troops shall be
landed at the depot or as near to it as possible. You will cause your
several staff officers to designate proper localities for the storage of
Brigade & Regt property & you will remove all troops immediately upon
arrival to the immediate vicinity of the Two Mile bridge at which and at
the 4 Mile bridge you will establish a permanent guard. For this purpose
you ill detail permanently a company from Col Marks' Regiment. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Yr obt. Sevt. |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Lt Genl Comdg |
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