| Meridian Miss. |
| October 8th 1863 |
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| Brigr Gen A. R. Lawton |
| Quarter Master Gen. |
| Richmond Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Enclosed I have the honor to hand you copy
of order issued by Gen. Johnston assigning me to duty as
superintendent of Rail Road Transportation. Having been on special
duty since the last evacuation of Jackson Miss. I have thought it my
duty to enclose you the written copy of order, that you may know my
location and to what duty I had been ordered. |
| I am |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obt Servt |
| George Whitfield |
| Maj. & Q. M. |
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