| Jackson Feby 7th 1863 |
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| Lt. Genl. Pemberton |
| Condg Dept Miss & East La |
| Jackson |
| Miss |
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| General, |
| On last evening, we called on Maj.
Ranney Prest. of the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Rail
Road, and handed him the enclosed letter from Mr. Jno. O. Freeman of
this city, the Attorney of Rail Road Company, with your order for
the transportation of our Cotton over the Road, and he repeated his
determination to adhere to the policy indicated in the enclosed
letter addressed to us some ten days since. To wit, not to transport
Cotton to Ponchatoula unless by the Express order from the Secretary
of War. We therefore earnestly invoke your aid to procure the
necessary orders to secure us the transportation. |
| Very respectfully |
| Your Obt. Servt.s |
| Ford Hurt & Co. |
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