| Hd Qrs Dept Miss & E. La |
| Vicksburg June 20/63 |
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| Maj Genl Smith |
| Comdg Left |
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| General, |
| The Lt Genl Comdg says that he
is informed that Maj Whitfield Qr. Mr. of your Div. has directions from
you to collect all cattle except milk cows for the use of the army. If
this is correct you must revoke your instructions as no impressment can
be made but from this office. |
| Very Respy |
| J. C. Taylor |
| A. D. C. |
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