| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Jackson April 17/63 |
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| Maj G. Whitfield |
| A. Q. M. |
| Jackson |
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| Major, |
| I am directed by the Lt Genl
Comdg to know why the two heavy guns which arrived here yesterday were
not forwarded immediately to Vicksburg as ordered by him. He directs
that his orders would be implicitly obeyed. |
| I am Major |
| Very respectfully |
| H. C. Trapper A. D. C. |
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