| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Jackson April 16 1863 |
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| Commdg Officer Bufords Brigade |
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| Col., |
| I am directed by the Lt Genl
Commdg to inform you that there will be two trains of cars ready to take
the remainder of the Brigade to Meridian. You will have the men on the
cars ready to leave at 5 o'clock A. M. tomorrow morning. One train will
be ready at the junction of the S. RR {Southern
(of Mississippi) RR} with the NO RR {New
Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RR} near the Confederate House.
The other at the Depot of the S RR at the foot of State Street. When you
reach Meridian you will proceed either by Selma or Mobile, taking the
cars of the road that will transport you first from Meridian. Promptness
will be expected. |
| I am Col Very Respectfully |
| Yr Obdt Servt |
| F. W. Stafford A. A. G. |
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