| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Jackson Mch 26 1863 |
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| Genl George |
| Grenada Miss |
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| If the Miss & Tenn Rail Road
is to be {re}constructed to Panola & labor
cannot be hired, you are authorized to impress negro labor to construct
for the passage of supplies. |
| J. C. Pemberton |
| Lt Genl Comdg |
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| Sent by telegram |
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