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Hd Qrs Dept. W. Va & E Tenn.
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Dublin Dec 23 1863 {date is clear in the
record book, but it is out of order and may be Dec. 19 or 20} |
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| Col. W H Browne |
| New River Bridge {Virginia &
Tennessee RR} |
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| The General directs that you impress a
train and move your command at once to Salem. A body of the enemy is
reported approaching from New Castle to Heavenly Gap, near Salem. Retain
your train to be enabled to move either way as necessity demands. |
| W B Myers AAG |
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| Sent by telegram |