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Corinth Apl 15th 1862
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| Thos Jordan Esq |
| Ast A Genl |
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| Dr Sir, |
| I enclose you herewith copy of
my letter of instructions to Mr A. J. Hopper Supt of the East Div of
the M&C RR {Memphis & Charleston RR}, given Apl 2nd 1862 not feeling satisfied to leave so
important a matter to a?? alone, I called upon Mr. Geo. O. Beirne one
of our largest Stockholders and most prominent Directory who resides
at Huntsville and placed the whole matter in his hands and empowered
him to employ a number of first rate men as scouts and couriers, one
to be placed at each of the following places Paluske's. Foyettsville
& Winchester. He together with Saml D. Morisson (who was placed
there by Genl Johnson) agreed to attend to this duty & Keep the
Supt as well as myself fully advised of any movement of the enemy
approaching our road up to the time of the entrance of the federal
army into Huntsville. I heard not a word of their approach from these
gentlemen, and rested satisfied they were not yet moving. I saw Genl
Maxey who was at Huntsville on Thursday at 6 P. M. with 3 Regts of
men. He said he talked with a number of prominent citizens there, and
heard no information of the approach of the federal army, but was told
they were marching rapidly towards the Tennessee River in neighborhood
of Savannah. Notwithstanding all this in less than 10 hours they
occupied the town in force. We have no positive means of knowing how
many engines or cars we lost but we are short 15 engines but have some
east of Huntsville which have not been captured, but how many I cannot
tell. Capt Rof report of his actions is also enclosed. Why was my
instructions been not carried out we have no means at moment of
ascertaining, but I cannot help believing we have been fouly dealt
with from what direction I cant yet tell, but will try and ascertain
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| Very Respectfully |
| Sam Tate |
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| M&C RR |
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