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Office Chief RR Transpt |
| Meridian Miss April 11th 65 |
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| Col. E. Surget |
| A. A. G. |
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| One half of the 40,000 rations
ordered by Genl Forest's CS through Maj Dameron to be placed at
Gainesville consists of Hard Bread which is still at this place. You
mentioned that you supposed this was merely a precautionary arrangement.
Until further orders from you will not run trains above this point
{Mobile & Ohio RR} unless you should learn
that the Hard Bread will certainly be required, in which event I will
send it up. The two Extra Trains from Mobile have not yet arrived. Have
the up Passenger train & one small Train from East side of River ready
to return to Mobile so soon a Road is clear. I am telegraphed to learn
whether or not all of the stores in Mobile can be shipped by boats or
directed Transpt Agt to reserve as many Trains as possible for
special purpose. |
| Respt &c |
| Chas M Williams |
| Capt & AQM |
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